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The brochure includes:

1.  How CSA affects drivers
2.  What can Drivers do to comply with CSA
3.  A list of the most "Frequently Asked Questions"

Check out the new brochure at http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/Documents/CSA2010_DriverFactSheet.pdf

For complete information on CSA and the latest updates visit  http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Important questions regarding CSA 2010.  Click below for the answers.

1.  Does FMCSA have the authority to remove drivers from their jobs?

2.  Are "Driver Profiles" available to review when interviewing a candidate for a job?

3.  Are driver violation histories available from FMCSA?

4.  Is PSP a part of CSA?

For the answer to these questions and more please visit  http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/Documents/JustTheFacts.pdf

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How 4.6 Seconds Can Change Lives and Companies

At 55 miles per hour, a car or truck travels 100 yards in just 4.6 seconds.  The average length of time drivers are distracted  and look away from the road on electronic devices while texting is 4.6 seconds, according to a Virginia Tech study. During these few seconds lives can be changed forever. So what is the risk?  According to this study these drivers are 23.2 times more likely to have an accident.        

Some additional statistics to help you understand the risk involved with these distractions

• Dialing Cell Phone - 5.9 times higher than non-distracted driver
• Use/Reach For Electronic Device - 6.7 times higher than non-distracted driver
• Text Messaging - 23.2 times higher than non-distracted driver

The bottom line is that anything that takes your eyes off the road for even a few seconds puts you at risk.  In the real world the act of talking and listening on the phone does not present the same risk as reaching for something or texting which takes your eyes off the road. Keep in mind that intense or emotional cell phone conversations can still create a diversion from focusing on driving and avoiding possible accidents. Stay focused, keep your eyes on the road and reduce the risk of costly accidents and life altering event.

Distracted Driving - A Growing Problem

We all know the main reasons for fatal and serious injury crashes.  Drivers are not paying attention, are distracted, alcohol and speeding.  There is now the added danger of cell phone use while driving.  According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Association, at any point during daylight hours, over 800,000 vehicles are being driven by someone using a hand-held cell phone. If you own a business, then know that some of your employees may be conducting business behind the wheel with a cell phone.

If they cause an accident, their employer could be responsible not just for workers' compensation and disability claims, but also for liability judgments and for fines associated with criminal vehicular activity.

CSA Toolkit Materials......"Just the Facts"

"Just the Facts" Toolkit

FMCSA Reaches Settlement Agreement in National Association of Small Trucking Companies Litigation on the Compliance Safety Accountability Program

Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)announced it has reached a settlement with three trucking associations that will end litigation over information published on FMCSA’s website.  

"CSA is a safety program designed to reduce commercial motor vehicle-related crashes and save lives,” said FMCSA Administrator Anne S. Ferro. “Through this settlement agreement, we addressed the concerns raised by petitioners without compromising the CSA program and its safety benefits.”

The NASTC and the TEANA and the Air & Expedited Motor Carriers Association (AEMCA) filed suit on Nov. 29, 2010 challenging FMCSA’s CSA program. Under the agreement, FMCSA will make changes to CSA’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) public website to address concerns regarding the display of information on a commercial motor carriers’ safety performance.

The key changes that FMCSA will make to the SMS public website by March 25, 2011 are as follows:

• Replace any ALERT symbol currently displayed in orange on the SMS website with the following symbol of the exclamation mark inside a gold triangle
• Revise the disclaimer language on the SMS website to read:
  “The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and enforcement community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring. The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier’s overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation’s roadways. Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov.”

On Dec. 13, 2010, FMCSA launched its CSA enforcement program that is used to analyze all safety-based violations from roadside inspections and crashes to measure a commercial motor carrier's on-road safety performance. CSA allows FMCSA to reach more carriers earlier and deploy a range of corrective interventions to address a carrier's specific safety problems before crashes can occur.

To learn more about the CSA settlement agreement, visit the CSA website at http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Now as a convenience to Commercial Motor Vehicle drivers CSA brochures and pocket cards will be available starting January 12, 2011 at many travel centers across the U.S.  This means you will have access to updated information for CMV drivers regarding the new CSA Safety Measurement Systems.  Look for this important CSA information in "Info to Go" racks at large travel center chains, and countertop displays at independent truck stops.
 
You will also find pocket cards and brochures posted electronically on the CSA outreach website on the Outreach and Media page:  http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/outreach.aspx#factsheets  with instructions for printing

The CSA program was officially launched on December 13, 2010.

The main element of CSA is the Safety Measurement System (SMS).  This system will analyze all safety-based violations from inspections and crash data to determine a commercial motor carrier’s on-road performance. This safety program will deploy a range of corrective interventions to address a carrier's specific safety problems.