DOT Has Put The Company I Drive For On High Alert
Topic 8201 | Page 1
You may be able to get some idea of what is going on by checking the government site at https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS/. Much of the information is public, except for crash data & hazmat categories.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.New Reply:
New! Check out our help videos for a better understanding of our forum features
Preview:
Why Join Trucking Truth?
- The High Road Training Program
- The High Road Article Series
- The Friendliest Trucker's Forum Ever!
- Email Updates When New Articles Are Posted
Apply For Paid CDL Training Through TruckingTruth
Did you know you can fill out one quick form here on TruckingTruth and apply to several companies at once for paid CDL training? Seriously! The application only takes one minute. You will speak with recruiters today. There is no obligation whatsoever. Learn more and apply here:
TT On Facebook
Got a great fleet message on friday. The owner of the company I drive for sent a fleet message out that the DOT has just put the company on high alert. Been driving for over 12 years and I do know what this means. And Im not really sure to do about it. I personally have a clean CSA and a clean driving record with no accidents,so my reaction is quit and take off running. I do not want to stick around and risk getting points because of the companies lack of ability to run their company properly and maintain their equipment and not push the drivers. I try to keep my things in order to satisfy the DOT. But as everyone knows that has been driving for any amount of time if the DOT want to find something to write you up for they will. The way I understand it at this time my company can only have a couple more violations and they will be told to stop operating. Of course when I questioned what is going on it is a secret. Not sure what to do but as far as I know now I plan on quitting while I can. Anyone had this happen to them? Any advise? I just dont want to deal with the extreme harrassment by the DOT. I am a good driver and I do not feel I should put up with this kind of crap.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.