Mike
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The proposal would put in place first-time requirements for hiring entities to check prior to selecting a motor carrier.
Because limited resources at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) allows the agency to reach only a small portion of the motor carrier population to assign a safety rating, “there is a huge safety gap that exists” among carriers, with 85% of motor carriers having an unrated safety rating, commented Chris Burroughs, TIA’s Vice President of Government Affairs. “This legislation will drastically improve safety by requiring entities that are selecting motor carriers to check certain data points prior to tendering a load.”
The text of the bill was not yet available. According to TIA, the legislation would require entities to ensure that any carrier they contract to transport a load of freight on behalf of their customer:
Because limited resources at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) allows the agency to reach only a small portion of the motor carrier population to assign a safety rating, “there is a huge safety gap that exists” among carriers, with 85% of motor carriers having an unrated safety rating, commented Chris Burroughs, TIA’s Vice President of Government Affairs. “This legislation will drastically improve safety by requiring entities that are selecting motor carriers to check certain data points prior to tendering a load.”
The text of the bill was not yet available. According to TIA, the legislation would require entities to ensure that any carrier they contract to transport a load of freight on behalf of their customer:
- Is properly registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
- Has obtained the minimum required insurance.
- Has not been placed out of service at the carrier level for any reason.
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