For those who fail to comply with CSA 2010’s Safety Measurement Systems, serious financial consequences are soon to follow. Unlike Safe Stat’s pass / fail system, even a single violation identified in an audit can result in automatic failure and the suspension or revocation of a carrier’s authority under CSA 2010. Below are critical items every motor carrier must keep an eye on . . .
Big Trucks Vs Tornado… Photos of Joplin, MO
June 9, 2011 by
It’s difficult to imagine an OTR truck driver who isn’t intimately familiar with the Petro in Joplin, MO. Located just off of I-44, the Joplin Petro truck stop has been a Mecca for OTR drivers for decades. Unfortunately, the devastating tornado that ripped through Joplin, MO on May 23, 2011 traveled right down I-44 . . .
CSA 2010 . . . Not As B-A-S-I-C As It Appears
April 14, 2011 by
In 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration began the phase out of SafeStat and introduced us to CSA 2010, the next generation of motor carrier compliance. CSA 2010’s intent is to reduce commercial motor vehicle (CMV) accidents by increasing regulatory oversight and enforcement. As is always the case, this change means more time and money spent by the Motor Carriers to remain in compliance . . .
Trucking Terminology For The Rest Of Us
February 16, 2011 by
At Mills & Associates, we are always on the lookout for resources that might be useful to our clients. Over the years, we have come to realize that the trucking industry has a language of its own. This fact was never more apparent than the other morning when I stopped a truck stop for a cup of coffee. I overheard a driver next to me . . .
