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commercial carrier journal | june 2015 13 journal news T he U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General last month announced it was auditing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's investigative prac- tices for high-risk motor carriers. Mitchell Behm, DOT assistant inspector general for surface trans- portation audits, wrote in a May 5 memo to FMCSA Administrator Scott Darling that the audit had been prompted by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and was to begin immediately. The 2015 appropriations legislation also directed DOT to review FMCSA's compliance review process. In January 2014, DND International driver Renato Velasquez crashed into parked cars on Interstate 88, causing the death of a Tollway worker who had stopped at roadside to assist a driver with a stalled vehicle, and also injuring a state trooper. After the crash, Durbin called for an audit of FMCSA after the Chicago Tribune reported that the agency had ordered an investigation of Napier, Ill.-based DND in early 2011 but never actually launched a probe or took cor- rective action. According to the newspaper, DND's violations had included drivers falsify- ing logbooks and violating hours-of- service regulations. "We owe it to (the Tollway worker's) family and the state police trooper who was injured in the acci- dent to fully review why this high- risk trucking company was allowed to remain on the road," Durbin said. "More importantly, I hope this Inspector General investigation will give FMCSA guidance on how to identify warning signs earlier in order to avoid a tragedy like this in the future." Behm advised in his memo that "our audit objective is to assess FMCSA's processes for ensuring that reviews of motor carriers flagged for investigation are timely and adequate." – Staff report Howes Extendable Flashlight when you purchase 3 bottles of Howes Meaner Power Kleaner Visit www.howeslube.com or call 1-800 GET HOWES Offer ends: 9/30/15, available while supplies last. Howes Meaner Power Kleaner is expertly formulated to clean the most stubborn injector deposits, even on the new High Pressure Common Rail systems. Meaner Power Kleaner eliminates these performance-robbing deposits with a specially designed detergent package that maximizes your power and fuel economy while adding lubricity to eliminate sticky friction in pumps and injectors. And it's backed by one of the best guarantees in the business – no bull. ✓ More power with less emissions ✓ Cleans tanks, lines – the whole fuel system ✓ Minimum 5% boost in fuel economy – Guaranteed ✓ Enhanced lubricity for less wear ✓ Warranty-safe for all diesel emission systems including DOC ✓ Removes water harmlessly 1-800 GET HOWES (438-4693) • www.howeslube.com NO-BULL, IT WORKS. Howes Extendable Flashlight when you purchase 3 bottles of Howes Meaner Power Kleaner FREE! C M Y CM MY CY CMY K HowesCCJS15_HalfPageIsland.pdf 1 2/3/15 6:04 PM Untitled-2 1 2/9/15 10:01 AM Deadly crash prompts audit of FMCSA investigative practices U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.