Safety
 TCA Safety 411
The creation of Safety 411 was announced at TCA’s 25th Annual Safety & Security Division Conference in San Antonio, TX. Safety 411 will enable our Safety Directors to network with each other more then once a year on safety and security issues, stated John Biblis, chair of the Safety and Security Division and Vice President, Safety & Human Resources for Glen McClendon Trucking Co., Inc.
Below are the steps on how to use Safety 411:
- First you click on the Safety 411 box, which can be found in our Members Only Section of the TCA website;
- Then it’s just like writing an email, you write your question or concern, and
- TCA’s Safety Director will then find the appropriate peer to answer or discuss your questions or concern.
Safety 411 is available to TCA members and is made up of safety directors, who are current and past officers of the TCA Safety and Security Division.
To view the Safety 411 web link.- http://www.truckload.org/members/safety411.asp
| SafeStat |
- View TCA's Talking Points on SafeStat Here
- Review Comments Submitted to FMCSA Here
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| Understanding your SafeStat Score |
- This article is a SafeStat summary from an Insurance broker point-of-view
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SafeStat Guidance
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- SafeStat Glossary of Terms
- Listing of State DOT Contacts
- Cost Information on Obtaining Motor Carrier Safety Profiles
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| Hours-of-Service |
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| HOS Final Rule |
- View the HOS Final Rule as it appeared in the Federal Register Here
- Review the HOS Regulations "Frequently Asked Questions" as issued by FMCSA Here
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| HOS Legal Happenings |
- Review up-to-date legal proceedings on HOS Here
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| Exemption Requests |
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| National Ready Mix Concrete Assn. (NRMCA) |
- NRMCA Exemption Article from the Truckload Carrier Report Here
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| FedEx Ground |
- FedEx Ground Exemption Article from the Truckload Carrier Report Here
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| Landstar |
- Landstar Exemption Article from the Truckload Carrier Report Here
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| Summit Helicopters |
- Summit Helicopter Exemption Article from the Truckload Carrier Report Here
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| Accidents |
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| Utilize Safe Backing Techniques |
- Proper driver training can prevent backing collisions, which can reduce the chances of property damage, injuries, and death. To read about how drivers can utilize safe backing techniques to reduce backing collisions, click here.
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| FMCSA Policy on Non-Preventable Accidents |
- An FMCSA policy issued in 2002 should make it easier for motor carriers to "erase" non-preventable accidents from their safety records and perhaps improve their safety rating. This policy is now in effect and can be accessed by clicking here.
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| Catastrophic Accident Plan |
- TCA's Truckload Academy (TLA) held and audio conference entitled "Do You Have a Catastrophic Accident Plan in Place?" Every motor carrier strives to avoid a catastrophic accident, but the reality is, accidents happen and when they do, you need to be ready
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| Motor Carrier Accidents |
- Investigation, Spoliation, Evaluation
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| FMCSA Product Guides for Safety & Security Systems |
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| FMCSA Product Guides |
- Safety is at the heart of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) mission. Working together with the trucking industry, FMCSA envisions a future of smart technologies that support the expanding role of the trucking industry to safely, securely, and efficiently transport the nation’s goods and products. FMCSA has developed a series of product guides to assist carriers, drivers, fleet managers, and other interested individuals to learn more about available safety and security systems.
The following product guides provide information on a variety of commercial-off-the-shelf systems: The On-Board Safety Systems including 1) Collision Warning Systems with Adaptive Cruise Control, 2) Lane Departure Warning Systems, 3) Rear Object Detection Systems, 4) Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and 5) Vehicle Stability Systems. The On- Board Security Systems include 1) Untethered Trailer Tracking Systems and 2) Vehicle Disabling Systems.
This FMCSA Website, http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/systems-
technology/product-guides/productguides.htm is a work in progress and will be updated at regular intervals to ensure that the most recent information on security technologies is available. New product guides will be added as they are developed. Users should check back frequently for the latest updates.
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