Industry Insight: New Entrant Safety Rules Under Review
There’s an important conversation happening in the trucking industry that could affect many small businesses and owner-operators.
According to this FreightWaves article, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is revisiting a long-dormant proposal, the New Entrant Safety Assurance Process, which could require new carriers to pass a written safety exam before receiving operating authority.
While supporters believe this would help prevent violations of critical safety rules, critics argue it may not improve real-world safety and could add burdens for small businesses.
Nothing has changed yet, but it’s an important conversation for anyone thinking about getting their own authority or helping new drivers and carriers get started.
Whether this rule moves forward or not, now is the time to review your safety and compliance programs. Make sure your drug and alcohol testing, hours-of-service tracking, and driver qualification files are up to date before an audit finds the gaps.
Access the full article here: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-safety-audit-comes-after-the-trucks-are-already-rolling-a-long-dormant-rule-asks-whether-thats-backwards
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