News from Steelman Transportation

News from Donna J Underwood,CDS. Director of Safety & Recruiting of Steelman Transportation, Inc. in Springfield, MO. 

Just an FYI that I am so proud of… You (MoTA) have a Missouri carrier who made the top 20 in Best Fleets To Drive For… Thanks to all at MoTA and MoDOT for your help and guidance.  You have been an integral part in this achievement!

Thanks to Donna, for sharing the good news!  What an achievement!    

The Best Fleets To Drive For Survey is an annual listing of North American for-hire trucking companies that are providing an exceptional workplace environment for their drivers and owner-operators.

For the complete list as well as more information about Best Fleets To Drive For visit:  

http://www.bestfleetstodrivefor.com/top20.html  

FHWA SEEKS ASSISTANCE IN GATHERING TRUCK PARKING INFO

This week the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) contacted ATA seeking data for a truck parking study the agency is preparing for Congress as ordered by a provision in the 2012 Appropriations Act Conference Report which was enacted November 18, 2011. Specifically, FHWA is required to conduct a study on the shortage of commercial motor vehicle parking, along with the impact of compliance with federal safety requirements and which is due to Congress on or before May 16, 2012. Therefore FHWA is asking ATA Federation members whether they have any such information that details the following:

1.    Documented truck parking shortage by state;
2.    Hours of service rule violations related to parking searches;
3.    Illegal truck parking stats from trucks parking on ramps and breakdown lanes and other illegal locations;
4.    Any expert testimony that may have been used in hearings on truck parking;
5.    Any other recent studies that may have been done on this subject.

If your STA has done some sort of informal polling to address the above issues which is not be publicly available and which you’re willing to share, please contact John Lynch at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Darrin Roth at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

CARRIER OPERATING AUTHORITY ADVISORY

In late November of 2011, FMCSA upgraded the licensing and registration portion of its website to conform with the elimination of the requirement for motor carriers to file mandatory cargo liability insurance (still required for household goods carriers).  That upgrade has resulted in a glitch that FMCSA is diligently working to address.Login to View Complete Article.