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What is a CSA score and how is it calculated?

Jun 20, 2022 2:45:00 PM / by Jacquelyn Pack posted in Overloaded, Overweight ticket, Fines

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CSA scores can be a factor in the success or failure of a carrier. They impact potential revenue, insurance rates, and even recruitment. So, what exactly is a CSA score? What goes into CSA score? How can a CSA score impact your business? And what exactly can you do to improve your CSA score?

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Holding Shippers Accountable for Coercion when Overloading Your Truck

Jul 30, 2021 1:08:31 PM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in Overloaded, Scale ticket, Gross vehicle weight, FMCSA, DOT, Shipper

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Carriers have a tough job seeing freight makes it to destination without incident. Getting loaded at the shipper is one stop along the way that should be seamless. So what happens when a driver knows they have been overloaded by the shipper and there's an attempt to get the driver on the road anyway? 

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What to do When a Shipper Overloads Your Truck

Jul 26, 2021 8:32:07 PM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in Overloaded, DOT, Shipper

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The responsibility of safely transporting goods in the United States rests on the shoulders of an estimated 3.5 million truck drivers. All of those drivers are trying to maximize their loads and minimize the amount of time spent running to scales and avoiding weigh stations.

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Overloaded at a Weigh Station: What's the Next Step?

Jul 26, 2021 11:32:14 AM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in Overloaded, FMCSA

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It's one of those situations: you've been driving hundreds of miles, you haven't had a chance to stop to eat, and an officer with the Department of Transportation has just handed you a citation for being overloaded. 

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What Does an Overloaded Truck Cost Carriers?

Jul 15, 2021 11:02:49 AM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in Overloaded, Overweight ticket, Truck Scale, Fines, Maintenance, FMCSA

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Drive your business to success: What to know before you take your next load.

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