FMCSA’s Elison addresses Motus again, still no date on full repair
Chattanooga–It hasn’t been that long–less than a month–since Jesse Elison spoke to an industry event and addressed the issue of the beleaguered new Motus registration system. The deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) spoke Monday at FreightWaves’ Broker Compliance Symposium, one of two one-day sessions that serve as a prelude to […] The post FMCSA’s…
Chattanooga – FMCSA deputy administrator Jesse Elison addressed the Motus registration system at FreightWaves' Broker Compliance Symposium on Monday, less than a month after his initial comments. Elison reiterated that the system's issues are being addressed "weeks away," rather than months, and declared that the user experience has been focused on keeping unqualified carriers out, though some bad actors have still been blocked.
Elison stated that the current conditions are better than the initial four to six weeks of Motus' operations, but emphasized the need for improvement. He also acknowledged that the system will deliver long-term benefits and urged users facing challenges to contact FMCSA for real-time assistance. FMCSA has temporarily waived registration requirements due to Motus' issues, and Elison suggested reaching out to insurance contacts or FMCSA if immediate registration is needed.
Despite the recent change in leadership within the Department of Transportation, Elison indicated that current policies will remain unchanged, regardless of the outcome of the upcoming elections. Additionally, the broker transparency rule, which has been anticipated for some time, is expected to be released and implemented in the near future, according to Elison.
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