FMCSA issues chassis roadability regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Wednesday released final regulations for the Requirements for Intermodal Equipment Providers and Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating Intermodal Equipment.
The American Trucking Associations said enactment of the chassis “roadability” mandates has been the top priority for ATA’s Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference (IMCC), whose members played a critical role in negotiating and drafting industry consensus legislation that led to the development of these long overdue equipment safety requirements.
The ATA said as a result of this rulemaking, ocean carriers, railroads, chassis pool operators and other intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) will for the first time be subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
ATA said equipment providers will have to:
' Ensure equipment is roadable before it is provided to a driver.
' Provide establish systematic inspection, repair and maintenance programs under the regulations to ensure the safe operating condition of each intermodal container chassis.
' Maintain documentation of the program.
' Number each chassis.
' Provide a means to effectively respond to reports about defects.