Now listen… we hear it all the time, “I need help fixing a bad ‘score’, what do I need to do?” Basically, “can you wave that magic wand and make things disappear!”
The problem is the carrier doesn’t understand that there are different scores, they are based on different factors, and there are different ways to improve each type of score.
With me today I have one of our own DOT regulation experts, Jared Kline, here to help us understand the common misconceptions around trucking safety scores, how they are used, how they affect your business, and how they can improve.
Jared, Welcome to the Podcast!
00:00 | Intro
03:22 | Jared’s Background
05:21 | Is there a Magic Wand to fix bad trucking scores?
11:46 | Should new companies be tested on Regulations?
15:41 | What are CSA scores?
18:42 | How TIME affects safety scores
23:12 | Are ALL carriers actually inspected? How?
28:05 | How inspections at Roadside work
31:26 | How are DOT audits triggered and notified?
37:13 | DATAQ fixes bad scores and inspector mistakes
41:30 | Proactive training fixes bad inspections
44:38 | Fixing Unsatisfactory ratings with CAP Plans
47:33 | Best practices to fix root of safety problems
49:25 | Wrapping Up