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FMCSA and CCMTA Trip Inspection Reciprocity Inspection Bulletin

Entry DateOctober 19, 2009
Issue Number09-047-TRN
NameKerri Wirachowsky
AgencyOntario Ministry of Transportation
Address301 St. Paul StreetSt. Catharines, ON,, L2R 7R4CanadaMap It (opens in a new tab)
Phone905-704-2507
Fax(905) 704-2467
Email[email protected]
CommitteeTraining Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

There is a reciprocity agreement that was signed in May 2009 between the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) regarding "Trip Inspection". It outlines that U.S. carriers may produce U.S. post trip inspection reports in lieu of National Safety Code (NSC) Standard 13 (Trip Inspection) reports.

Justification or Need

Information should be given to inspectors in Canada and the US to ensure that they are aware that the agreement exists.

Request for Action

Obtain both the U.S. and Canadian reciprocity letters signed in May 2009 and outline the content in an Inspection Bulletin.