Overdrive Editorial Director Max Heine and I dug into the FMCSA s data around the DataQs system, doing scads of interviews over the last several months as well, and Olsen s state of Minnesota was one of two states that emerged as a model for a potential national reform effort in early stages as we speak.
When a DataQs challenge cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the carrier, Minnesota offers the chance for an appeal to a review panel that includes not only supervisory staff from the State Patrol itself but also outside representatives from industry, introducing a measure of fairness that has been uncommon for DataQs routed back to the issuing state jurisdiction. In this podcast, Olsen describes the state s full process as well as offers more general advice to motor carriers on succeeding in their DataQs challenge efforts. Take a listen: