Ch.10 - Fleet Risk - ARM 55
explain how the federal motor carrier safety admin compliance, safety, and accountability program uses safety measurement system technology and describe the benefits recognized from the program
The FMCSACSA program uses SMS technology to track and update safety performance data collected through roadside inspections, safety base violations, state reported accidents and the Federal motor carrier census to quantify carriers performance and assign a safety score. Tools are used to evaluate the reasons for safety problems. Officials use this information to recommend remedies, to encourage correct of action, and, if a quick, to access panel and the CSA has led to more efficient and affective intervention and the ability to reach more carriers that was possible with compliance review; carriers are also better able to identify and cracked her arm safety issues
explain the consequence of an org not acting on data captures by an onboard computer that indicates a driver frequently acts in an unsafe manner
The consequence of not acting on data captured by an onboard computer could be liability imposed on the organization, especially if the drivers unsafe behavior leads to the driver being involved in an accident
shirt company has extend its distribution area to include areas throughout the US> vehicle operators are on the road for longer shifts and operate with little direct supervision regarding safe driving practices. explain how management, in their risk control efforts might use advanced tech to monitor and improve fleet safety.
To establish safety monitoring mentors, shirt company's management mine still on more computers to provide feedback on Carling regarding reckless vehicle operation, equipment malfunction, and violations of Federal motor carrier safety regulation hours of service rolls. Stability control systems, we are in dash mounted video cameras, and I lock brake systems, Clinton warning systems, tire pressure inflation system, onboard skills, and global positioning systems may be installed to live more detail second information to the driver, improve the safe operation of the feed deuce or eliminate certain types of vaccines, and help Shirt company avoid payment for fraudulent claims
Describe two challenges orgs face that support the need for tech to safeguard motor vehicle and their cargo
Two challenges organizations face that support the need for technology so glad motor vehicles in the car got a driver error, the most frequent cause a month motor vehicle accidents, and minimal driver supervision because the driver mobility, which makes nine weather drivers are engaging in risky behaviors all of their exceeding the federal hours of service requirements for commercial commercial motor vehicle difficult for management
ed works for a motor carrier safety sensitive duties. following a ten hour rest break, ed reported ot duty at 9am in his home terminal time zone. ed spent his first two hours of on duty time loading cylinders in his trailer. at 11am, Ed's supervisor explained that his employer had randomly selected him for drug and alcohol testing and sent him to their designated testing facility. the testing and travel time to and form the facility took an hour. ed began his delivery at 12 pm and the drive is expected to take twelve hrs a. explain how ed's travel time for the drug and alcohol testing facility and the time for the testing are counted toward his on duty time, according to the FMCSR (federal motor carrier safety regulations) b. based on his home terminal time zone, at what time is Ed requires to take a minimum 30 minute rest break in accordance with the FMCSR hours of service rules? explain your answer
A. Under the FMCSR, on duty time includes times associated with providing a carry is acquired alcohol or drug testing, including travel time. Consequently, Edward include the hour is on duty time when determining his hours of service to meet FM CSR requirements B. In accordance with FMCSR hours of service rules, it is required to take a minimum 30 minute rest break at 5 PM. And his home terminal time zone. Ads on duty time includes the time he loaded his trailer and the tiny participated in the required drug and alcohol testing, along with his driving time
a shirt manufacturer has decided the company will begin delivering its products to major retailers in the local area instead of contracting this service with a commercial delivery firm. using the five phase life cycle of a system, explain how the company management and their risk management program can ensure appropriate delivery vehicles are selected and operate safely and efficiently
Conceptual phase - evaluate the types of delivery vehicles required, along with possible routes and schedules Engineering phase - select reliable delivery vehicles, select and train operators, finalize routes and delivery schedules, plan appropriate vehicle maintenance, and educate operators and others on accident procedures Production phase - purchased the delivery fleet vehicles Operational phase -implement in monitor measures that control the overall cost of risk insurance cost, safety measures, and administrative costs attributable to the organizations fleet operations Disposal phase - eliminate all vehicles unable to legally fulfill the purpose is in attributes of the fleet because of age, technological obsolescence, or other reasons and replace those vehicles would be able to for better for filled organizations transportation needs; retire or reassigned employees no longer qualified to operate their vehicles
list the factors an organization should consider when selecting vehicles for its motor vehicle fleet
Intended use of the vehicle, safety record of the vehicles, he's the maintenance, and uniformity among vehicles
fleet driver supervison is difficult because drivers spend virtually all of their work time away from direct managerial observation. identify some measures managers use to compensate for this lack of contact
Managers of large common carriers often compensate for lack of contact with her drivers through a procedure on physical controls, such as requiring the drivers keep a written a lot of times when they leave or arrive at particular stops, or require a precise route and drive her phone calls at predetermined times to record their locations. Two way radios or cell phones allowed Renu contact him honoring. Automatic devices and some sweets for continuous time recording's of vehicle speed and direction and times one vehicle to stop; some are submitted through real time, electronic reporting. Managers of small if leads is less formal methods, such as holding meetings are running long. Some fleet managers offer awards for outstanding performance or discipline for a substandard performance
list the reasons why a commercial motor vehicle carrier/employer or driver may be requires to undergo drug or alcohol testing
Pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion/reasonable cause, past accident, return to duty, follow up
explain how real time tire pressure monitors and onboard tire inflation systems improve commercial motor vehicle fleet safety in general, and particularly to eight wheeled vehicles with run flat tires.
Real time tire pressure monitors alert commercial motor vehicle drivers to properly inflated tire conditions that can cause excessive tire work, loss of your efficiency, and unsafe driving conditions particularly, eight wheeled vehicles up with a runflat tires use these managers to alert drivers to a flat tire and the need to decrease speed and seek in a probably repair location. I'm bored tire inflation system to keep proper air pressure in the tire to reduce the chance of drivers with those control their vehicles.
identify the factors that help an org plan routes that will control motor vehicle fleet losses
Routes that help control motor vehicle fleet losses include dogs that are safe, cost-effective, reliable, and reasonable and distance to offer some flexibility in the main room is locked or closed
shirt company will begin making local deliveries within the next 6 months. propose an operator selection process that will set the ground work for safe and efficient operation of the delivery fleet
Shirt company should first analyze the job functions to us to have a specific operate a qualifications. And the recruitment process, company risk control manager is making courteous of applications listing license, work history, and driving record, which can provide a matter of a prescreening to eliminate on suitable high-risk applicants. In the process of interviewing, the company's response before a show might require a ministration of physical, written, and driving test. Reference checks and verification of driving cadential's should occur before the job is completed. Tired, but organization should provide orientation and training for the employee, and it should maintain qualification files on each employee/driver.
describe motor vehicle safety considerations for controlling losses associated with cargo
Suitability to Vehicle - some cargoes require special vehicles because of a car goes characteristics, weight, cross of this, or toxicity Proper loading - overloading or failure to properly secure cargo might result in cargo damage, vehicle damage, missed delivery schedules, or accidents. Suitability of rats - how to present nor on Riggs my wrist to the Karlo, and the cargo ship present now is two properties a person is along the route. Safeguards against inherent vice - vehicle must provide the appropriate environment for the cargo, and specially designed environmental controls must be working in a manner that nothing will jeopardize that environment
describe the three types of rest breaks that commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers carrying property are requires to take under the federal motor carrier safety regulations hours of service rules
Under the FMCSR hours of service rolls, CMV drivers that Cary property are required to take a minimum 10 hour, after the break after the 14th consecutive hours of on duty time. They are required to take a minimum 30 minute rest break after every eight hours of on duty time and they are traditionally required to take minimum 34 hour, after the break, including specified early morning hours, after they reach their weekly maximum on duty hours, which vary depending on whether the carrier operate six or seven days per week
identify two implications for risk control and fleet safety management regarding system relationships in an org's fleet system
When a smaller system fails, it becomes more likely that each of the largest systems in which the smaller system is part but also fail. Because many of those failures causing accidents, they are a central risk control concern. The failure of the larger system degrades the environment in which subsystems operate, increasing the strain on those sub systems in the probability that they will fail. Accidents become more likely.
describe how these environments might affect an org's fleet safety: a. physical environment b. legal environment c. economic environment d. competitive environment
a. Highways, weather conditions, terrain, communities, and other forces encountered along the route can affect safe operation. B. Laws, such as those regarding speeds, weights, hours of service, mandated equipment, and operator licensing, tend to raise the level of fleet safety. Fleet managers may need to spend time ensuring operation within the law. C. During prosperity, fleet safety is likely to be financially supported by adequate budgets. And recessionary periods, but just maybe cut, encouraging operators and spends, drive extra hours, or skip safety checks; vehicle maintenance may become haphazard to cut costs. In addition, labor union strikes and civil disorders might threaten safe delivery of cargoes. D. Intense competition might or fleet safety efforts and expenditures. These cost control managers could jeopardize long-term safety of vehicles, operators, and their cargoes
Describe characteristics an org's fleet system should have to fulfill its purpose
reliable - the fleet completes trips as scheduled without harm to the freight or passengers Safe and well-maintained - the fleet incurs few, if any, vehicle accident losses that might increase transport time because of vehicle repair maintenance Efficient - the fleet operates at an acceptable cost Environmentally neutral - the fleets operation does not pollute or harm the environment and the ways they can impose, or statutory lab liability Lawful - the fleet operates within the legal requirements of local, state, and federal laws
