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A federal ban on the use of cell phones in commercial vehicles will go into effect on January 3, 2012. The ban on all handheld mobile telephones while driving was announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary, Ray Lahood on November 23,...
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We are excited to unveil two new ways that our members can save money and simplify business operations. Through a partnership with 321 Swipe, ATA members can take advantage of merchant services that will simplify and save on all electronic payments. To...
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ADP is the oldest and largest provider of payroll and human resource services, with almost 60 years of experience. Now ATA members can enjoy special pricing on services such as payroll, tax filing, direct deposit, applicant prescreens and more....
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Safety Alert offers American Transportation Association members free fleet monitoring. To learn more about fleet monitoring or to sign up for this service, click here and you will be redirected to Safety Alert's site....
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Driver safety enforcement impacts both drivers and carriers. Research, such as the Large Truck Crash Causation Study, has shown that unsafe driver behavior is a major contributor to commercial motor vehicle-related crashes. Other studies indicate that a small segment of...
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CSA 2010 is a major initiative intended to improve the effectiveness of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's compliance and enforcement programs. There are four major elements to CSA 2010 initiative - measurement, safety evaluation, intervention and information technology.To download this...
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A motor carrier's safety performance will be measured differently under CSA 2010 than current methods. It is important to understand how this will be different from what we do today. To learn how CSA 2010 standards will compare to current safety...
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Within the CSA 2010 Operational Model, the Safety Measurement System (SMS) quantifies the on-road safety performance of carrier and drivers to identify candidates for interventions, to determine the specific safety problems exhibited by a carrier or driver, and to monitor...
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American Transportation Association members have a wealth of benefits that they can take advantage of. Read more for a quick summary.
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