The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) recently sanctioned a new enforcement and compliance model called the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) safety measurement system. The CSA gathers compliance and safety information, analyzes it, then uses the data to intercede into the behavior of transportation companies, enforcement agencies, and other parties.
Somewhat confusingly, the CSA uses the Safety Measurement System (SMS) motor carrier score. The important new changes to the guidelines for safety measurements, including how the SMS is scored, what exactly are the reporting requirements, and how to reduce your CSA score to reduce downtime can be found at the green button below.
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