Looking for post reactions to CSA now that its official

Nothing has changed in my life .
I do blame this long nasty winter on csa2010 though and I plan to sue the dot to put a stop to it!!

But then again I could be wrong

 

Have to give it a year or two to see the effects on the Industry.My thinking is it will be quite bad as far as retaining experienced drivers go. Clearance light out gets you 3 points, its ridiculous over regulation .....they will start to add up.I see a big problem for the small business owner operator competing with that and the Mexican trucking invasion coming in the near future as well. For the last 12 years, as a Canadian owner operator Ive loved traveling the entire USA and meeting great people along the way....but man enough is enough.I can't see me lasting 2 years down here......and that's a drag cause it's been a great trip.

 

Just wait until they put speed limiters on your.......


Oh wait you guy's already did that huh? Gotta love that non-regulation in Canada

 

OP your gonna have to wait awhile for any results or actions.A lot of carriers are not even registered yet due to lack of information.

Stepped up inspection rates will take at least a year to give any indication of effects.

 

So far I have one major problem with it--there is no recourse to get a bad report off! For example any non oos equipment violation was a fix it ticket. So you couls clear up the little stuff. Remember I said non-oos. Example last week in MD rolled my truck and trailer into Bay--everything perfect as usual after a full level1--Before finishing inspection--DOT went back under trailer to check something she said she didn't like--ok--then said the airlines running across the axles(from can to can)were not secure properly--I explained to her those were covers over the crsoo over libes and zipped tied to axle, She claimed the zip tie could rub through the line. I once again tried to explain--that those are HARD PALSTIC COVERS over the actual rubber airlines AND-that is exactly how Great Dane sets up their higher dollar($75,999 2009 stainless 53'spread)reefers. I said you are looking at factory spec. She said maybe but I do not like it. I've since contacted DOT and Great Dane. DOT say there is no way to comment or change a non-oos violation(non ticket)but it does add the points in the equpment section either way. Spoke to a gentleman # dane in chicago who tells me he has gotten over 100 complaints already and they are working on it--but not having much luck. I'm hoping the powers that be start to realize while this new system was needed--it should be considered a work in progress and tweek as needed. we will see.
Just my $.02

 

I am starting to wonder why we spent the billions of $$ during the Cold War years??? Think about it.....That Might be a little overboard,but,then again,what is OUR Federal government turning into?? At the very Best,it is a monster that will devour anyone that gets in its way,mybe it will destroy itself in time??

 

So you support CSA2010. When you roll up to a scale with a slight leak in a tire after having run over a nail, you will accept the 8 points on your record? Just an example. I never said we were non regulated. I meant CSA2010 was over regulation.No need to be defensive.

 

Don't worry crankit, Tazz must be having a bad day.

 

I have no problem with people's failures being recorded. Now I have a couple problems with CSA 2010 involving crash data, but keeping track of faulty equipment? No keep your poop in a group and you'll be fine.

Keep running crappy equipment and face suspension. Sounds like a good plan for those that maintain their equipment in a professional manner.