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CSA 2010, or the Comprehensive Safety Analysis Program, is currently being tested in several states. A new series of rules will come into effect once the program is enforced nationwide by the end of the year. The stated purpose of the new regulations is to reduce the amount of commercial vehicle related crashes.

To learn how this may effect your fleet please visit csa2010.fmcsa.dot.gov.

The National Transportation Safety Board’s chairwoman Debbie Hersman said at a recent press conference that all commercial trucks should be outfitted with electronic onboard recorders. Her reasoning is that the electronic recorders would help monitor driver hours and reduce fatigue, which she blamed for truck accidents. She also called the 2007 proposal by the Federal Motor Safety Administration that some carrier be forced to us the equipment as “minimal”.

Keep in mind that the NTSB has no regulatory authority. And although Hersman claims that the Federal agencies agree with her, we see EOBRs being required in the near future for repeat offenders, but not being required across the board. However, should you want to look into EOBRs, Kris-Way has extensive knowledge on the subject and can point you in the right direction to a cost effective solution.