On December 3rd, FMCSA announced that changes to the CSA program applying to a motor carriers’ Safety Measurement System (SMS) scores.

After a public comment period that began in March 2012 and input from 19,000 motor carriers and 2,900 law enforcement personnel, FMCSA has implemented 11 “enhancements” to a motor carriers’ monthly SMS scores. ... Read More

Safety Managers nationwide are recognizing that the support for the rules governing CSA from within their organizations have not grown as planned since the inception of CSA. At risk is the loss of drivers, safety managers, insurance, freedom and the company itself. In comparison to other government programs, over the past two years, CSA has proven to be the greatest threat in the history of trucking, to the existence of carriers. ... Read More

In July, FMCSA staffers testified at a Small Business Committee hearing about the effects of CSA on small businesses. Since FMCSA administrator Anne Ferro did not attend, the committee chairman, Sam Graves, wrote to her summarizing the testimony and the committee’s questions. Not surprisingly the questions posed were similar to what the industry has been talking about.... Read More

Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued its 2012-2016 strategic plan. The plan begins with a discussion of changes in the commercial motor vehicle industry. The FMCSA regulates approximately 500,000 active interstate motor carriers, 12,000 passenger carriers, and 7 million active commercial CDLs. The total miles traveled by all CMVs have grown 12.3% over the past ten years. That includes an increase of 43.7% for large truck and bus mileage.... Read More