Check our blog next Friday for the answer and another Friddle.

Last Week’s Friddle: What is the longest-running, uninterrupted, automobile nameplate still in production?

Last Week’s Friddle Answer: Suburban

JET Transit held its 2010 1st Quarter drivers’ safety meeting on March 20th for its Crawford facility drivers, and March 27th for its Kingman, Arizona, drivers.  Two drivers were recognized for their efforts in reaching different levels of accident-free driving.  John Owen received an award for 500,000 Accident-Free Miles.  Dwayne Keck was honored with a plaque for 750,000 Accident-Free Miles.  Congratulations to both of these drivers for their achievements.

In these meetings, the drivers were introduced to the new CSA2010 program which will be implemented in November by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  CSA2010, or Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, is a program that will replace the current Safestat safety system.  Companies will be rated for their safety compliance in seven basic areas.  The rating will be based on roadside inspection data and compared to companies in peer groups, or companies the same size.  For the first time, drivers will also have a safety measurement system that inspectors can view.  The goal of the new program is to insure that drivers and companies comply with FMCSA regulations.  This new program will alert drivers & companies if they are deficient in an area that is identified by roadside inspections.  By giving notice, corrections can be made to issues identified before intervention measures are taken.

JET Transit has viewed its roadside data collected in the past 24 months and is within standards at this time.  It must be an on-going effort to continue to have good roadside inspections, because the data will be downloaded much faster than the Safestat system and the rating can change quickly either way.