golfhobo |
10-25-2009 05:44 PM |
Justruckin said:
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I made a phone call... And spoke with Steve Kessler over at the CSA2010 website, and this is what I learned.
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I hesitate to give my 2 cents on this subject cuz we all know what usually happens when I do, but.....
First off, we ALL do realize (don't we) that this Steve Kessler does not work for some "CSA2010 website" as there is none officially that I know of. The site all this info is coming from is provided by a company called Vertical Alliance Group, INC. ...... which is SELLING A PRODUCT by stressing (if not hyping) a few minor changes in the way the FMCSA and the DOT will monitor safety data on companies and "eventually" their drivers.
I do not mean to "diss" the O.P. as he has obviously invested alot of time into researching this topic. And, yes..... I DID read pretty much the whole website before speaking up. I appreciate the info that there is a change coming..... but, nothing I read made me think that there was a MAJOR sea change afoot.
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The 175,000 number came from one of the carriers that are under investigation under the new CSA rules. The 175,000 number is said to have come from a CSA inspector as to the results of what they have seen so far in the "numbers" that have come out from the seven state test period. So, take the 175,000 number for what it is worth, but these investigated carriers are already firing drivers under the new rules.
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Well..... not exactly. As there ARE NO NEW RULES yet until this becomes effective "by the end of 2010," any firings are in preparation of and for the purpose of cleaning up their driver pools BEFORE they find themselves in a costly situation.
Also, 175,000 drivers.... out of the estimated 3 million on the road.... is about 5%. So.... the absolute WORST 5% of drivers out there (who have managed to elude the truth for far too long) are being/will be "found out" and weeded out as a result of a more efficient method by the agency tasked with monitoring who can drive a CMV and who can't. Like others here..... that sounds okay by me.
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We spoke on quite a few things, and the bottom line was, that this was less about safety and more about control and revenue collection.
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Did he get the impression that you COULD be a "consumer" of his product? Selling someone on the COST SAVINGS of one's product (while creating a negative impression of the "stated" goal of the competition or government) is one of the major tactics in sales. [As is using "planted" testimonials.]
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I'll get back later with the rest of the story as it was quite an interesting conversation.
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I'm sure it was, and I'm sure you will.
More reliable and impartial information/links MIGHT change my mind.... but, for now you can list me as a "poo pooer."
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