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FMCSA Safety Priorities in the Northeast Region

FMCSA Safety Priorities in the Northeast Region. Jack Van Steenburg, Chief Safety Officer & Assistant Administrator. Who We Are. National Agency committed to saving lives Motor Carrier: 500,000 trucking companies, 12,000 passenger carriers, 7 million CDL holders, and 1,100 federal employees

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FMCSA Safety Priorities in the Northeast Region

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  1. FMCSA Safety Priorities in the Northeast Region Jack Van Steenburg, Chief Safety Officer & Assistant Administrator

  2. Who We Are • National Agency committed to saving lives • Motor Carrier: 500,000 trucking companies, 12,000 passenger carriers, 7 million CDL holders, and 1,100 federal employees • Commercial motor vehicle industry • Highly mobile, highly competitive, small business dominant • 85% of regulated carriers have fewer than 10 trucks or buses

  3. The Problem We Must Solve Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks and Buses: 2010 3,944 Source: U.S. DOT, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, based on data from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2010

  4. FMCSA Safety Framework FMCSA Core Principles Raisethe safety bar to enter the motor carrier industry Maintain high safety standards to remain in the industry Removehigh risk drivers and carriers from operating

  5. FMCSA Key Safety Process Areas REGISTRATION INSPECTION COMPLIANCE ENFORCEMENT Companies register with FMCSA Inspect vehicles and drivers and record safety compliance data Investigators visit companies and record safety compliance data Enforcement brings legal action against companies not in compliance USDOT # / Operating Authority Roadside/ Weigh Stations Company Site Visits Legal Action • 50,111 New Entrants • 3,600,420 inspections • 34,266 New Entrant Safety Audits • 18,415 Compliance Reviews • 42,540 Warning Letters • 6,789 Notice of Claims Source: MCMIS; Numbers based on FY11

  6. Strategic Approach • Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) • Regulatory Status and Look Ahead • Leveraging Technology

  7. Strategic Approach (cont’d) • Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Fatigued Driving (HOS) Unsafe Driving Crash Indicator Driver Fitness SMS Controlled Substances/ Alcohol Cargo- Related Vehicle Maintenance

  8. Strategic Approach (cont’d) • Regulatory Status • Hours of Service • Electronic Onboard Recorders • Commercial Driver’s License • Cell Phone Use & Texting • National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners

  9. Strategic Approach (cont’d) • Leveraging Technology • Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks Deployment (CVISN) • SaferBus App

  10. Enforcement In Action • Crackdown on Unsafe Buses: • 26 Bus Companies declared imminent hazards to public safety • 9 active companies • 13 out-of-service companies • 3 companies attempting to apply • 1 ticket seller • 10 individual bus company owners, managers and employees

  11. Conclusion • Partnerships for the safest motor carrier industry • Together we can save lives. • Contact Information • Jack Van Steenburg, Chief Safety Officer and Assistant Administrator, FMCSA, U.S. DOT • John.vansteenburg@dot.gov • 202-366-1927

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