Transportation Safety Priorities form the Trucking Industry Perspective

P. Sean GarneyDirector, Safety Policy

ATA – Who we Are

Definition of a Tank Vehicle

• The Question: How do the physical properties of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) compare with traditional tank trucks and what are the safety impacts?

• The Context: FMCSA recently revised the definition of a tank vehicle to include IBCs whose aggregate capacity is 1,000 lbs or greater.

• The Question: Has the implementation of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) improved exam quality?

• The Context: NRCME was designed to improve Medical Examiner knowledge, reduce fraud, and improve compliance with medical qualification requirements.

Effectiveness of the NRCME

Other Topics of Interest

• Understanding CSA outliers• MCMIS crash record completeness• Impacts of higher speed limits on stopping

distance• True safety impacts of obstructive sleep apnea