FMCSA Rules and Regulations
FMCSA safety standards seek to decrease safety risks in logistics operations.FMCSA Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Ensure Accountability
A major safety measurement and reporting initiative referred to as CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) was implemented by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). CSA is devised to replace the SafeStat program. Now, the U.S. commercial motor freight industry is held responsible for new and expanded safety enforcement and reporting measures. This affects motor carriers, drivers, shippers, and private fleets. The main intention of CSA is to reduce the amount of accidents by zeroing in on necessary areas of concern, including the recent Hours-of Service (HOS) changes.
New Hours of Service (HOS) Rules for Truck Drivers
The new Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations for trucking restrict the amount of time drivers are allowed to spend on the roads.
Drivers, carriers and shippers are now subject to more accountability in terms of safety. This means there will be more safe carriers and drivers in operation. Shippers now have an increased risk of liability under CSA. Shippers can share in liability of improperly secured cargo, inaccurate shipping weight on paperwork, improper hazmat procedures, inadequate loading or transit times, and other unsafe practices.
New FMCSA Regulations Mean Greater Safety Standards
Logistics industry experts are predicting driver and carrier capacities will decrease as shippers align themselves with only the top safety rated trucking companies. Negligence on the carrier selection process will become a thing of the past, and shippers will need to be more concerned with safety, not only prices.
Direct Drive Logistics takes care of finding safe carriers, and we continuously monitor our carrier network to ensure only the best insurances and safety scores.
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CSA Rules Enforced with a 3-Step Approach
All logistic companies have the same obligations, and proof of your overall safety compliance levels and efforts are very important now. CSA has a 3 part enforcement approach for carriers regarding their safety scores: Measurement, Evaluation, and Intervention.
- Measurement – Crash reports and inspection numbers are generated to measure safety performances. This is intended to pinpoint and address any potential crash resulting safety hazards.
- Evaluation – CSA uses the Safety Measurement System (SMS) to help address these behaviors, identifying safety performance issues and monitoring safety compliance issues. This determines any corrections that need to be made.
- Intervention – Data is collected, analyzed, and shared. Officials enforce CSA regulations and safety.
For logistics companies already demonstrating safe operations, fleet maintenance, and driver evaluations, the implementation and execution of CSA will have very little effect. This is true for Direct Drive Logistics.
Check out the official website of the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) for more information regarding the CSA compliance and enforcement program.
Reliable, Caring Logistics Consultants
Direct Drive Logistics has enforced safety all along. CSA hasn’t changed Direct Drive Logistics already higher standards; it has only forced other logistics companies to try and catch up. We have always kept a reputable carrier network, continuously monitoring and verifying insurances and safety scores. Your freight is transported by only the best, most trusted carriers when you partner with Direct Drive Logistics.
Direct Drive Logistics is a freight brokerage who cares, providing safe, expert freight transportation solutions. We will provide personal, caring attention to ensure the best safety and service in truckload, LTL, temperature controlled, flatbed, intermodal container, international container, and expedited freight shipment.