Employers may be reviewed by federal or state agencies for a variety of reasons. These reasons include, but are not limited to:

• Application for operating authority (interstate or intrastate) (a review is usually conducted with 180 days of the application)
• Following an accident involving a fatality
• A high S.E.A. (safety) rating
• Complaint filed with agency against the employer
• Follow-up from a previous review
• Random selection
• Existing employer who has not been previously reviewed
• An employer who has not been previously reviewed
• An employer not reviewed for a long period of time
• Request by an employer for a review

Some employers who have either a conditional or unsatisfactory rating may also request a review to demonstrate changes in their programs in order to obtain a more favorable rating, perhaps to be eligible for certain contracts or contract bids or to avoid fines and sanctions.

Transportation Resources has assisted many clients by either:

• Conducting an informal review to assess compliance and make any recommended changes
• Helping the employer to prepare for a review
• Assisting the employer in responding to a review that has been conducted & helping with changes mandated by the reviewing agency
• Setting up or revising existing compliance efforts prior to a review
• Being present at the time of the review to facilitate understanding for the employer