Update
I thought I would put some random content onto the blog, just to let everyone know I am still in business.
*FMCSA will now remove citations from a motor carrier’s CSA record, if a court finds a driver not guilty, or it dismisses the charges. A motor carrier, or a driver, I guess, can challenge any citation their records via FMCSA’s DataQ process. FMCSA previously left citations on a motor carrier’s record, even after a court had dismissed them. How could they do such a thing? Because they can. Anyway, one small step for due process, one giant leap for FMCSA.
*They announced Anne Ferro’s temporary replacement. He is T.F. Scott Darling III. I don’t know much about him, other than he looks like a typical government lawyer, with a government lawyer’s resume, and a long name. I would expect no changes in FMCSA policy under Mr. Darling’s leadership.
*The industry called for the removal of the CSA scores from public view. I will have to give this some thought. I believe all government data should be open to the public. If they have it, I paid for it, and therefore, I should be able to see it, too. Nevertheless, there is a very tenuous link between the CSA scores and accidents. Very tenuous. Carriers are being punished because they are not complying with FMCSA’s myriad of rules, not because they are necessarily unsafe. I will have to give this some more thought before taking a position.
