I seldom use that site. I have used it for research on legalities or particular details on specific things I may be needing some information on. It is basically a legal document. It's not something that is easily read and comprehended.
You will find a lot more user friendly information here at our website. Have you ever gone through our starter pack?
Here it is...
After you've finished all that material you should check out our Trucking WIKI pages. That will provide you with a lot of information that is buried deep within that FMCSA site, but it will be a lot easier to digest.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
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How many of you look at the FMCSA site regularly? Do you find it useful? I am finding it hard to parse the data. I have heard it is very important if you want to improve the BASICs and thus premiums. But can't understand major things.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.