available. But, according to Brewster, “In many cases, customers are asking carriers to provide that information as part of the contract negotiation.” Tat’s a problem that needs a solution, and


that solution will come about through open communication between the trucking industry and the enforcement agencies. Johnson said the Nebraska Trucking Association has focused its efforts on advocacy rather than lobbying – meaning it’s taken, instead of a combative approach, a cooperative one based on building relationships. “In my opinion, if you’re out selling that


government’s always bad or there’s always some


demon coming to get you, I guess that sells dues, but it doesn’t solve problems,” he said. Johnson described the NTA’s relationship


with the Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement Division along with the FMCSA regional office as a partnership. Working together, the trucking association and the agencies have created more of an education and prevention model than an enforcement one. Since CSA’s creation, town halls have been held across the state where enforcement personnel explain their agencies’ operations. Recently, 150 members of the trucking industry converged on a member’s shop where a truck was placed on lifts and law enforcement


personnel performed a level one inspection, the most extensive kind, so that maintenance personnel could see exactly what is involved. Johnson said that the trucking industry


can’t just take an oppositional approach to CSA’s problems. Te FMCSA isn’t returning to the old SafeStat system, so it’s better to try to fix the problems. In fact, CSA’s data- driven approach makes it possible to correct its mistakes. “We certainly can’t go back to the old way,


and we need to keep providing input on how to make it better,” he said. nt


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