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 Swift and FMCSA in consultation over safety rating
12/01/2003 - 10:38:05 am
On Nov. 24, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Web site displayed Swift Transportation Co. Inc.’s safety rating as conditional -- in a Nov. 24 statement, Swift said the safety rating is in fact satisfactory and the FMCSA Web site is being corrected.
An FMCSA spokesman explained the situation to Land Line, “Swift Transportation Co. Inc. and the FMCSA continue consultations following a recent safety review conducted by the agency. The review is ongoing. Swift’s current safety rating is satisfactory and the Web site will be updated accordingly.”
In a statement, the company said, “Swift has been in discussions with the FMCSA about a recently conducted audit and anticipates a positive outcome. Swift has always maintained safety as our top priority; for example, we vigorously enforce a company speed limit that is lower than many state speed limits.”
There are three safety ratings applied to motor carriers: satisfactory; conditional, which means that there are deficiencies requiring correction -- but not so significant to warrant loss of carrier status; and unsatisfactory, which is the result of acute deficiencies and would lead to loss of carrier status.
Even if a carrier temporarily drops to conditional status, it does not lose its carrier license, though under contractual provisions standard in the industry, some customers may be able to reduce or terminate their relationship with the carrier, Swift said.
“Swift believes, based on internal data, external data, and consultation with its regulatory counsel, that it will maintain its satisfactory rating for the foreseeable future and that, even if it did not, any loss of status and revenue would be temporary,” the company said.
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