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SMS: What’s Changing?
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As side-by-side comparison of the current SMS methodology and the forthcoming approved changes that were announced in the November 20, 2024, Federal Register notice.
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December 2024
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SMS Approved Changes Guide
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A printer-ready summary of all the approved forthcoming changes to the SMS methodology, as listed in the November 20, 2024, Federal Register notice.
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December 2024
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SMS Methodology: Appendix A
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This appendix lists all violations used in SMS along with the related section in the FMCSRs or HMRs. Version 3.19 of this appendix aligns SMS with the latest changes to violations recorded as part of the roadside inspection program.
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November 2024
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SMS Methodology
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Version 3.19 of the methodology aligns with the latest changes to violations recorded as part of the roadside inspection program
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October 2024
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SMS Methodology: IEP Attributable Violations
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This spreadsheet lists violations that can be found on an IEP trailer and whether they can be attributed to a motor carrier in the SMS.
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January 2016
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DSMS Methodology Version 3.0.5
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Version 3.0.5 of the SMS includes violation updates to improve the consistency of roadside inspection data in our systems. These updates took effect in the SMS with the September 25, 2015 snapshot.
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September 2015
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Just The Facts for Drivers Factsheet
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This factsheet is a quick reference guide for drivers to help them Get Road Smart about their safety and compliance information and their carrier’s, too. It includes facts on PSP, the SMS, and DataQs.
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August 2014
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The Carrier Safety Measurement System (CSMS) Effectiveness Test by Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs), January 2014
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The report, the CSMS Effectiveness Test by BASICs, confirms that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) is more effective at identifying commercial bus and truck companies of all sizes for targeted enforcement than the system it replaced. The study was peer-reviewed by independent experts.
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February 2014
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Introduction to the Safety Measurement System, Version 3.0, March 2013
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This 58 slide PowerPoint presentation gives a very detailed overview of how the Safety Measurement System works. It also touches on most other things related to CSA in less depth.
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March 2013
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Safety Measurement System (SMS) Changes: December 2012
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This foundational document outlines the final set of changes that were made to the Safety Measurement System in December 2012.
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June 2012
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Response to the MTA's Top Concerns
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Read FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro’s June 8, 2010 response to the Minnesota Trucking Association’s (MTA) top concerns regarding the CSA program.
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Response to ATA's Top Concerns
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FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro’s April 16, 2010 response to the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) top concerns regarding the CSA program.
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Safety Measurement System Factsheet
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This one-page PDF gives a high-level outline of the new SMS, including an excellent description of each of the seven BASICs.
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CSA: Proposed Changes to Improve on a Solid Foundation, June 2012
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This presentation was given through a series of public webinars to educate industry about proposed enhancements to SMS.
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July 2012
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Evaluation of the CSA 2010 Operational Model Test
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today (August 31, 2011) released the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) independent evaluation of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program’s Operational Model Test (Op-Model Test). UMTRI’s findings confirm that CSA substantially improves FMCSA’s enforcement and compliance model. The results confirm that the CSA model enables FMCSA and its State Partners to contact more commercial motor carriers earlier to correct safety problems and ensure compliance with safety regulations in order to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities related to commercial motor vehicles.
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August 2011
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FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro, Minnesota Trucking Association Annual Conference
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As written remarks for FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro, Minnesota Trucking Association Annual Conference, August 4, 2010.
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August 2010
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2009 Public Listening Sessions: CSA 2010 from a Motor Carrier and Driver Perspective
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) held its tenth Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) public listening session.
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December 2009
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2008 Public Listening Session: SMS & SFD Presentation
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The 2008 CSA 2010 Listening Session took place on October 16, 2008, at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, VA. Approximatley 70 participants representing industry, associations, law enforcement and government convened to hear CSA 2010 team leaders, including then FMCSA Administrator John H. Hill, give presentations about CSA 2010.
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October 2008
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CSA 2010 Dispatch, October 2010
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Updates to the SMS and Op-Model Test lessons learned.
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