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LOGBOOK Court case against CSA continues The suit brought against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last summer by the Alliance for Safe, Efficient and Competitive Truck Transportation saw action in December as plaintiffs filed written arguments. Four other trade associations, as well as trucking companies and brokers, joined the alliance as plaintiffs. Oral arguments were set to be scheduled CAT OD 121312_Layout 1 12/14/12 10:11 AM Page 1 We've Got Your Back. ® Guaranteed Accurate Weights At CAT Scale, we stand behind our weights. Period. The next time you need to weigh, look for the black and gold sign and get weights you can trust. " CAT Scale's always been there when I needed them. in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit soon after the submission of briefs by FMCSA and ASECTT in January. The plaintiff coalition charges that FMCSA shirked responsibilities to the industry with its Compliance Safety Accountability program, which it says was issued without following proper procedures. At issue is guidance FMCSA published on its website in May 2012 for users of its public Safety Measurement System for motor carriers. ASECTT and others contend the guidance encouraged a view of SMS results as constituting reliable indicators of motor carrier safety and sanctioned the use of SMS results for business decisions. – Todd Dills I got a big ticket in Maryland – $16,371! CAT Scale had my back. They represented me in court, and I didn't have to pay a thing. When in doubt, " – George Alma, Georgia Read more about The CAT Scale Guarantee at www.catscaleguarantee.com. 1-877-CAT-SCALE (228-7225) Like us on © 2013 CAT Scale Company Facebook. Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit www.ovdinfo.com scale out on a CAT. 14 | Overdrive | February 2013 Untitled-7 1 12/17/12 2:16 PM CORRECTION: This Paccar MX-13 is standard in Kenworth and Peterbilt on-highway and vocational trucks. An incorrect photo was published in the January story, "Balance of power." Overdrive regrets the error. CORRECTION: Neal Elwodt, profiled in the January issue ("Driver has hauled all kinds of freight — but no tarping, please"), drives an International ProStar with a 475-hp Navistar MaxxForce engine. The story misidentified the engine. Overdrive regrets the error. (Continued on page 62)