Alternative methods for safety analysis and intervention for contracting commercial vehicles and drivers in Connecticut

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• Creators:
  Jackson, Eric ; Lownes, Nicholas
• Corporate Creators:
  Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Connecticut. Dept. of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Commercial vehicles
  • Compliance
  • Policy, legislation and regulation
  • Regulations
  • Laws and legislation
  • Laws
  • Federal laws
  • State laws Commercial vehicle safety
  • Compliance
  • Safety
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• Publication/ Report Number:
  CT-2272-F-12-5
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Connecticut
• Edition:
  Final report; May 2011-June 2012.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
• Abstract:
  This study evaluated Connecticut’s current system for qualifying contractors for ; the use of commercial vehicles on state contracts, identifies its impacts, and ; makes recommendations on how the state should revise the current system. The ; primary conclusion is that the current contractor qualification system used by ; Connecticut for the award of state contracts should be revised. Specifically, the ; use of a contractor’s out-of-service rating and CSA/SMS scores is neither ; statistically valid nor justified for the purpose of qualifying contractors for the ; use of commercial vehicles on state contracts. Under the recommended system, the ; state would qualify contractors based on proof of required insurance coverage and ; certification by the contractor that: they are enrolled in a drug and alcohol ; testing program, if applicable; they are not currently suspended from operating ; commercial vehicles by FMCSA; their drivers are in good standing; they are in ; compliance with all state/federal regulations/laws; and they have no outstanding ; fines or fees due to the state. Additionally, state agencies would periodically ; sample contractor records to verify compliance with contractor qualification ; requirements throughout a contract period. It is also recommended that ; subcontractors should be held to the same standards as the primary contractor, as ; stated above.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR-2272
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24933/dot_24933_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.83 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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