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Motor Carrier Operations

Motor Carrier Operations. Frontline Transportation Co. Owned of truck tractor that rear-ended specialty bus For-hire carrier of general freight, intermodal containers 14 drivers, 14 truck tractors 20 leased semitrailers. Frontline Transportation Co.

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Motor Carrier Operations

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  1. Motor Carrier Operations

  2. Frontline Transportation Co. • Owned of truck tractor that rear-ended specialty bus • For-hire carrier of general freight, intermodal containers • 14 drivers, 14 truck tractors • 20 leased semitrailers

  3. Frontline Transportation Co. • Postaccident (October 2003) compliance review rating “Unsatisfactory” • $11,496 in fines assessed • Failure to pay fines • Out-of-service order June 2004

  4. Intermodal Operations Source: Illinois State Police

  5. China Ocean Shipping (COSCO) owned container • Trac Leasing Company owned accident semitrailer • Trac leased semi-trailer to COSCO • COSCO contracted with Frontline Transportation Co. Intermodal Operations

  6. Intermodal Operations • Chassis trailer maintenance problem • Owners not registered motor carriers • No FMCSA oversight • Inspection required only once per year • Brake usage between inspections can result in out-of-adjustment

  7. Intermodal Operations • Accident semitrailer brakes defective • Motor carrier is not vehicle owner • FMCSA roadside inspections hold motor carrier responsible, not vehicle owner

  8. SAFETEA-LU • Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users enacted August 2005 • Vehicle owner or provider responsible • Systematic inspection, maintenance, repair • System of record keeping • Now FMCSA oversight

  9. Leisure Pursuit Charters • 1989 as interstate passenger carrier • 6 buses, 13 drivers • After September 11, 2001, business dropped • Reduced insurance coverage from $5 million to $1.5 million

  10. Operating Authority Revocation • January 2002 FMCSA notification letter • Interstate operating authority revoked • 8 interstate trips in 2002 • Operating interstate without authority

  11. Leisure Pursuit Charters • Postaccident FMCSA compliance review “Conditional” rating • Fines assessed at $4,480 • Company paid fines, out of business

  12. Interstate Operations • Detection of passenger carriers operating without interstate authority • Discovered by roadside inspection • SAFETEA-LU prohibits roadside inspections • Limited to “planned stop” locations

  13. Interstate Operations • FMCSA only sends revocation letter, no followup • FMCSA lists carrier as out-of-service • Carriers can continue operations without oversight

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