Third Quarter 2010
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Guardian
Insight President’s Message ........................................................................................................1 Letter to the Editor..........................................................................................................3 The Legislative Rundown ................................................................................................4 Knowledge Matters ........................................................................................................6
Published by: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 310 Greenbelt, MD 20770-6319
Federal News Ask the Administrator ......................................................................................................7 FMCSA Streamlines the Process for Requesting Changes to Its Information Technology Systems ................................................................................8
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FMCSA Recognizes States at 5th Annual MCSAP Leadership Conference ..........................9 Innovation and Modernization Charts the Path for FMCSA’s National Training Center ........10 NTC News Briefs ..........................................................................................................10 FMCSA Launches Pre-Employment Screening Program....................................................11 TSA Highway & Motor Carrier Division Trains HazMat Shippers, Drivers, Carriers on New Security Demands ..............................................................12 Transport Canada, FMCSA Agreement Allows Recognition of HazMat Endorsement ..............................................................................................13
Dedicated to government and industry working together to promote commercial vehicle safety on North American highways. HEADQUARTERS STAFF Stephen A. Keppler Interim Executive Director
PHMSA Streamlines, Improves Procedures; Cross-Shares Critical Data; Strengthens Emergency Response Capabilities ..........................................................14
CVSA News CVSA Urges Congress to Pass Long-Term Transportation Bill to Ensure Highway Safety ....16 Expanded MCSAC Tackles Distracted Driving ................................................................17
Collin B. Mooney, CAE Deputy Executive Director Larry D. Stern Director, Level VI Inspection Program
CVSA Members Selected to FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee ..............17 Brake Safety Model Prototypes Developed for Operation Air Brake ................................18 COHMED Not Just For HazMat Geeks ..........................................................................19 International Safety Team Award to Recognize CMV Safety Personnel ..............................20
Cover Story/Feature
Richard D. Henderson Director, Government Affairs Francisco J. Gomez Director, Member Services and Technology
Roadcheck Message Resonates That Maintaining Safe Vehicles and Drivers Is Worth the Effort....................................................................................................21
Inspector’s Corner
Laura M. Zabriskie Director, Communications and Marketing
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Committee News State Enforcement, Industry Work Together to Make Motorcoach Destination Inspections a Win-Win for Everyone ........................................................25 Intermodal Equipment — What Inspectors Should Know About
Iris R. Leonard Program Manager J. Craig Defibaugh Controller
Upcoming Marking Requirements ............................................................................26
Regional News Increased Interaction Between South Carolina State Transport Police,
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State Trucking Association Shows How Cooperation Counts ......................................27 New Mexico's Motor Transport Police Division Recognized for Revolutionizing Highway Safety ................................................................................28 "Tragedy Averted - Why We Do What We Do" ..............................................................29 New York State Police Combine Partnerships with Education to Net Comprehensive Highway Safety Effort ................................................................30 Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division Assists with Nuclear Summit Security Operations ......................................................31
Regional Rap ............................................................................................................31 Industry Spotlight
About the cover: CVSA members come together when it comes to helping the Alliance achieve its goals of uniformity, compatibility and reciprocity of CMV inspections.
PrePass and CVSA: Partners for Safety Progress ..............................................................33
Executive Director’s Message ............................................................................35 RAD Inspection News ............................................................................................37
Guardian is a publication of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.