The Keystruckers

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This is an explanation of what the CSA 2010 is and what it means to you as a driver.

I went through a training class on this subject and here is what I found out.  Lots of  things are going to change with the implementation of the new rules.  In my opinion they are all good changes and will definitely help the prevention of crashes.  This is what the rules are designed for. 

First and foremost, the new rules take the responsibility of the vehicles road worthiness to the driver instead of the company now.  This means that if you are pulled into a scale house for an “on site” inspection and your equipment is not fit for the road then you can be “pointed” for not having a qualified piece of equipment on the road.  This goes for “off site” inspections too (roadside).   I am hoping that this will cause drivers to be more focused on their equipment and actually do a proper pre trip inspection instead of just marking it on their log.  I can’t count the times that I have picked up a trailer at a distribution center with under-inflated tires and faulty marker lights.  Yes, I repaired the faults on site before I left. 

The point system:  The DOT already has a data base built on approximately 5 million drivers already.  This data base goes back for three years.  It is your PERSONAL record, not the companies that you have worked for.  This record will follow you wherever you go for another job or position at.  Persepective employers will have full access to YOUR DOT record.  If the record shows out of service violations for logs, equipment not worthy, speeding, or a myriad of other violations then your record will be “marked” appropriately.   Now more than ever, attention to detail is something that you will have to pay your utmost attention to.  It would suck to have a rookie driver with no points taking the job that you wanted because you weren’t paying attention to your logs or paperwork.  

No points on your record and no violations found on off site and on site inspections can and will buy you points on your record.  Remember the bonus questions in shcool?  Well, it’s just like that.  Have everything right when you get an inspection and you get the bonus points. 

Now is the time to show your professionalisim by rising above all the rest of the drivers by keeping the points off of YOUR DOT RECORD!!!   Pay attention and get paid well..

Jim

This page has the following sub pages.

• How To Avoid A Random Roadside Inspection (or roll out the red carpet)