Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee

Technology

In and Out By switching to computer-based training, Marten Transport drivers move faster, more effectively through orientation Whether your newly hired drivers come in for orientation one at a time or by the dozen, how can you be sure any of them are paying attention? Contrary to ...

By Aaron Huff Published April 1, 2012

UpFront

It’s just a matter of time FMCSA heads back to the drawing board for broader EOBR mandate In August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit overturned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s April 2010 electronic onboard recorder final rule that would have required EOBRs ...

By Jeff Crissey Published March 1, 2012

Journal – Viewpoint

The battle over EOBRs Industry response to a federal appeals court decision to vacate the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic onboard recorder regulation “Companies can and do use technology to harass drivers by interrupting rest periods. This decision not only dealt with the issue of harassment, ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 7, 2011

Jeff Crissey

I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now… Latest proposal from FMCSA targets use of handheld communication devices Just in time to ramp up last-minute holiday sales of Bluetooth-enabled devices and other hands-free communication solutions, on Dec. 17 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ...

By Jeff Crissey Published January 1, 2011

CSA'S Data Trail

Risk & Reward, Part 2: CSA data shows independents at risk

Independent wner-operators have a much greater chance of getting inspected and put out of service than owner-operators and company drivers at large ...