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Evaluation of Montana's "New Entrant Safety Assurance Program"

Started: August, 2005 Ended: September, 2006 Project ID #4W0735 Status: Completed

Objective

To provide an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of Montana’s “New Entrant Safety Assurance Program” and suggest ways to improve the program.

Abstract

The state of Montana is implementing a five-year pilot program that provides safety training for new interstate motor carriers. The “New Entrant Safety Assurance Program” will use a third-party contractor to educate the commercial drivers about applicable safety laws and regulations prior to the mandatory state-run Safety Audit. Over the course of the five-year program, WTI will conduct an evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the training program in areas such as compliance with safety laws and regulations, long-term accident rates, and pass rates for the official Safety Audit.

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Sponsors & Partners

  • The West Yellowstone Group Sponsor
  • Montana Highway Patrol Partner

Part of: Logistics and Freight Management, Safety and Operations

Project Tagged In: interstate motor carriers, motor carrier driver safety, Safety audit

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