Originally published at: Trump nominates trucking official to head FMCSA - FreightWaves
Derek Barrs, a member of the American Trucking Associations’ Law Enforcement Advisory Board, has been nominated to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Of 1,254,007 active and authorized “For Hire” Motor Carriers & Freight Brokers on record, 1,026,416 Motor Carriers & Freight Brokers are “NOT RATED” by the FMCSA or USDOT. Fully 81.8 % of all “FOR HIRE” Motor Carriers & Freight Brokers presently servicing US freight interests have not been visited by US DOT or FMCSA for audit review since 2001. He has his work cut out for himself.
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Stop placing the onus on drivers to get trucks fixed. That is the company’s responsibility to maintain equipment; they are the registered owners. Drivers should not receive tickets that hurt their driving record for bad equipment or equipment violations that a trucking company refuses to fix!
Dismantl the clearing house