News: Regulations
Events Calendar
0 Comments Share
UMTRI study points to need for CSA improvements

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Regulators should consider several improvements to the CSA safety enforcement system, says the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

An in-depth analysis by the respected transport research facility found that most elements are working well – much better than the old SafeStat system, but adjustments need to be made to improve the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin system.

Specifically, two of the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories, (BASICs) – the Cargo-Related and the Driver Fitness categories -- show a weaker relationship to crash risk than the other BASICs.

The UMTRI report also found that there was a lag time in measurable safety performance improvement after investigations, and that carriers with serious safety problems showed improvement rates similar to those in the control group.

The agency expects to address these issues in its upcoming proposal to establish safety fitness determinations based on CSA data, rather than on compliance reviews.

 
Email Editor     Comment Below
Rate this Article!
We Recommend:
Popular this Week:
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Social Activity


(optional)

(optional)

(optional)

Notify me of other comments on this story (requires email and password)


* Please type the letters above exactly as they appear:  

Please Note:

While we value your feedback, please avoid profane or personal attacks. You should know that if your comment contains libelous, prejudicial or just plain wrong statements, it will be deleted.

Report Abuse

Video Reel