Amidst all the minutiae that make up the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability enforcement program, it’s easy to lose sight of the goal of your fleet’s safety program.
“Let’s forget about CSA for a minute – we’re here so your vehicle doesn’t kill somebody,” says John Seidl, a former state trooper and DOT compliance officer turned consultant. “There are vehicles on the road that are so unsafe that somebody dies. A guy waiting at a bus stop lost his life because of the brakes on the trailer were worn out.”