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If yes, Transportation Compliance and Safety Specialists (TCSS) has an experienced team of retired CMV enforcement officers who are poised and ready to partner with you to meet your CVSP goals. Todd James, TCSS owner and a retired Colorado State Patrol MCSAP Sergeant served as the New Entrant Safety Audit Program Manager and the Colorado Compliance, Safety and Accountability Program Manager and conducted or reviewed thousands of new entrant safety audits and compliance reviews. Todd and the TCSS team of experienced auditors understand the demands of the program and have the experience and knowledge to partner with you and your team to effectively reduce your inventory and enhance your Agency’s goal of reducing commercial motor vehicle crashes.
New Entrant Safety Audits are required for all carriers who operate commercial motor vehicles. A Safety Audit is a review of a motor carrier’s records designed to verify that a carrier has basic safety management controls in place to ensure compliance with applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs), and related record-keeping requirements. The audit is conducted by an FMCSA-certified auditor at the carrier’s place of business, or electronically, by submitting relevant documents to FMCSA online or via mail or fax. During the Safety Audit, carriers will be asked to submit documentation which verifies that they have established effective safety management controls. Auditors amy request documents related to drivers and vehicles, as well as general operating procedures and record-keeping requirements.
Carriers will be notified of all violations found during a Safety Audit and provided with an explanation of how to address their safety problems. Some violations are deemed egregious enough to cause the carrier to automatically fail the Safety Audit.
Our New Entrant Safety Audits ensure strict adherence to alcohol and controlled substances regulations, including mandatory testing programs and a zero-tolerance policy for drivers who refuse testing or are found to have an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater. We also impose strict measures against the use of drivers who have tested positive for controlled substances or have attempted to alter or substitute test results.
Our New Entrant Safety Audits strictly evaluate driver and operator violations, ensuring only drivers with valid drivers licenses or Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL), appropriate medical qualifications, and adherence to hours-of-service records are employed. Additionally, we diligently enforce the requirement of appropriate insurance levels for all vehicles in operation.
We ensure that no vehicle declared out-of-service due to safety deficiencies is operated before necessary repairs are made. We also rigorously enforce the completion of all repairs reported in driver-vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs) and the annual inspection of every motor vehicle in operation.
Navigating the complex web of federal and state regulations as a new entrant in the transportation industry can be daunting. However, our expert team at TCSS can guide you through the process, ensuring your operations meet all required standards from the outset. Our New Entrant Safety Audits provide thorough evaluations, identifying potential compliance issues early and offering comprehensive guidance to rectify them. Don’t leave the safety and legality of your business to chance – ensure you’re on the right track with TCSS.
Look no further, TCSS offers unparalleled expertise and a proven track record in transportation compliance and risk management.
TCSS ensures your operations are compliant, safe, and efficient, leveraging our award-winning expertise in transportation compliance and risk management.
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