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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...

Among the crash-related DataQs reviews in 2019, almost half were attempts to correct data about the carrier involved, or in some cases that was mistakenly said to be involved. Some problems stem from simple errors in recording or transferring the data. Others can be more complex. Any error can cause serious, sometimes lasting problems with safety ratings and then related issues, such as insurance coverage and premiums. One way erroneous carrier information enters into accident and violation reports is when an owner-operator departs a fleet on bad terms while on the road. If the owner n...

Captain Jon Olsen of the Minnesota State Patrol discusses COVID hours exemption validity, and: Episode 5 of the OTR podcast, 'Back home', on Overdrive Radio.

CVSA hopes to standardize a "review council" approach to the most difficult of DataQs violation and other appeals in the coming years. Details on Overdrive.

Food for thought via the words of Captain Jon Olsen of the Minnesota State Patrol COVID hours exemption validity, and: Episode 5 of the OTR podcast, 'Back home', here on Overdrive Radio.