ATRI Survey Shows Drivers’ CSA Concerns
Truck drivers have concerns — including about their job security — with the government’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, according to a new survey.
The American Transportation Research Institute report details CSA’s influence on the daily lives of commercial drivers, based on survey data collected from more than 4,500 U.S. truck drivers.
ATRI said many drivers do not have a solid understanding of what CSA is and does, adding that more than three-quarters of drivers incorrectly believe trucking companies inherit past violations from new hires.
Nearly two-thirds of drivers said they were “somewhat or extremely concerned that they will lose their jobs as a result of CSA,” the group said.
ATRI offers recommendations for enhancing driver knowledge and support through multiple training and education sessions, as well as other sources of familiarization.
“ATRI’s study clearly points out that motor carriers, state trucking associations and [the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration] collectively need to do more to educate drivers about CSA and what it does and doesn’t mean for their jobs,” said Ed Crowell, president of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association.
To request a copy of the report, visit ATRI’s website, www.atri-online.org.
