THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Rob Abbott Vice President Safety Policy

Carrier Oversight Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) New Entrants Next Steps For Continued Improvement

Compliance, Safety, Accountability ATA Is Supportive and Is Advocating For Improvements CSA Has Many Positive Attributes Focuses On Safety Performance Rather Than Paperwork Focus Limited Enforcement Resources On Areas Known/Thought To Be Deficient Will Eventually Provide Real Time Safety Fitness Assessments

Compliance, Safety, Accountability Improvements Are Needed Crash Accountability Determinations Violation Severity Weights Data Quality Issues On Balance – A Positive Program With Promise

New Entrants New Entrant Requirements Should Be Strengthened New Entrants Have Higher Violation and Crash Rates 41% Initial Safety Audit Failure Rate 24% Authority Revocation Rate Recommended Improvements Require On-Line Training and Exam Before Commencing Operations Conduct Initial Safety Audit Within Six Months

Next Steps Moving Beyond the Enforcement Model The Safety Management Model New Tools and Solutions Employer Notification System Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Incentives for Adoption of Safety Technologies Carrier Safety Management Best Practices

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