| Title | Overview of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Safety Training Research for New Entrant Motor Carriers [Research Brief] |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 55336 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20150700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | In 2002, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued the New Entrant Program Interim Final Rule in response to the requirement in the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999. The requirement in the Act was based on research findings indicating that new entrant motor carrier operations are significantly less-safe than experienced motor carriers. Research shows most new entrant motor carriers are generally very small; for example, a carrier with as few as four power units is a relatively large new entrant applicant. Generally, new very small carriers lack the resources to employ a safety professional or to develop a safety assurance program. It appears that many new entrant carriers do not understand either how to run a business or that adherence to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) contributes to safer operations and maintenance procedures. Untrained, untested new entrant motor carriers continue to be statistically more likely to cause and/or be involved in crashes than larger, more experienced carriers. |
| Rosap ID | dot:209 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/209 |
| TRT Terms | Motor carriers; Highway safety; Regulations; Commercial drivers; Training; Curricula; Demonstration projects; Evaluation; Recommendations; Federal government agencies |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1575237 |
| Report Number | FMCSA-RRR-13-015 |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/55000/55300/55336/Overview_of_Federal_Motor.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |