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Driver & Vehicle Compliance for Construction Companies

Construction Business Owner

During his employment in the industry, he was responsible for DOT compliance, policy development, driver human resources, driver training and training program development, as well as claims management and accident and injury prevention. Bob O’Connell CTP J.

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Remedies to CSA’s problems high on industry, government lists

FDR Safety

DOT also plans to propose in a rulemaking scheduled to be issued for comment later this year to use the safety performance scores on its 7 CSA measures to basically equate to a carrier’s safety “fitness.” The proposed rule — the Safety Fitness Determination Rule (SFD) — is the final component of the CSA enforcement model.

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Are Work Zone Speed Cameras a Money Grab? Or an Essential Site Safety Technology?

ENR Construction

Motorists groups and taxpayer advocates write that highway work zone speed cameras are a corrupt enterprise designed to defraud motorists, while contractors and DOTs tout their effectiveness at stopping accidents. What if both are partially correct?

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Industry frustrated by delays in CSA changes

FDR Safety

An accident in which a truck is not at fault still — currently — counts in the crash history as there is no consistently accurate way within the system of delineating responsibility. Train drivers to review the accident report while the police officer is still on the scene.

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USDOT’S CSA program reviewed by Congress

FDR Safety

I have written many times about this important enforcement program since it is the principal way DOT uses safety data to identify motor carriers that may be unsafe operators. prior accidents and unsafe driving being the strongest links), but also the extent to which companies pay attention to their general regulatory obligations.

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Are Work Zone Speed Cameras an Essential Site Safety Technology—Or Just A Money Grab?

ENR Construction

Contractors and DOTs tout camera effectiveness in stopping accidents, but motorist and taxpayer advocates say they are a corrupt enterprise designed to defraud drivers. It appears that both sides make a point. /p>

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Courthouse Reporter Series: The Bizarre Case That Required a 117-Year-Old Expert

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The case arose from a car accident. Munro sued the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) for negligently designing, maintaining, and inspecting the intersection. It also ruled on DOT’s motion to exclude the Munros’ expert witness, notwithstanding the trial court’s decision not to address that motion. OCGA § 50-21-24(10).

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