Intermodal Equipment Providers How do I determine which violations are attributed to either a motor carrier or an intermodal equipment provider (IEP) during a roadside inspection? As an IEP-only, will my company be issued a safety fitness rating? As an IEP-only, will my company be subject to a review? What if there is data on my record that should go against the motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider (IEP), how should I go about correcting this? As an IEP-only, will my company be evaluated in the Safety Measurement System in the future? As an IEP-only, will my company be evaluated in the Safety Measurement System? As a motor carrier that also tenders chassis, do violations found on the chassis impact my Safety Measurement System scores? As a motor carrier that does not tender chassis, do violations found on the chassis impact my Safety Measurement System scores? In industry terminology, "intermodal trailer" means a closed van semi-trailer that is either owned or controlled by a railroad, leasing company, motor carrier, or private entities such as shippers and intermodal marketing companies. Motor carriers transport these trailers to and from intermodal rail and marine terminals, depots, container yards, etc. Are these intermodal trailers covered by the December 2008 rule (73 FR 76794)? If a motor carrier is transporting a van trailer that is controlled by a different motor carrier, and the van trailer has been transported by rail during a part of an interstate trip, is the van trailer considered intermodal equipment? Why does the intermodal equipment provider (IEP) rule (73 FR 76794) refer to intermodal equipment and trailers, rather than by the common term "chassis?" Although most foreign-based intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) have U.S. agents, there may be cases where the equipment is actually owned or leased by the foreign entity. May I may I enter a foreign address for the IEP on the Form MCS-150C? Does an intermodal equipment provider (IEP) located outside the United States need to mark intermodal equipment that will be operated in the United States? Does the intermodal equipment provider (IEP) final rule (73 FR 76794) apply to IEPs in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or other Territories? How do you tell intermodal equipment (IME) chassis from other types of trailers? Did the intermodal equipment provider (IEP) final rule (73 FR 76794) change the way roadside inspections are performed and documented? Are intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) required to comply with the daily vehicle inspection report (DVIR) rules in § 396? Are intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) required to comply with part 393, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation? What is the driver's responsibility when transporting intermodal equipment (IME)? What authority does FMCSA have to put an intermodal equipment provider (IEP) out of service? What type of review is an intermodal equipment provider (IEP) subject to under 49 CFR part 385, to determine its safety and regulatory compliance? How should intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) mark their intermodal equipment (IME)? What happens if an intermodal equipment provider (IEP) is found to be in noncompliance with the IEP rules (73 FR 76794) during a roadability review? How is FMCSA ensuring compliance with the intermodal equipment provider (IEP) rules (73 FR 76794)? Are intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) issued safety ratings? If a motor carrier or an intermodal equipment provider (IEP) believes that a party subject to the IEP rules (73 FR 76794) is violating them, what should it do? If an intermodal equipment provider (IEP) or a motor carrier has questions or concerns about erroneous data in its inspection or accident reports, how should it contact FMCSA? Is an intermodal equipment provider (IEP) required to perform inspection, repair, and maintenance itself, or may it contract with others? What are the responsibilities of intermodal equipment providers (IEP)? When did the intermodal equipment provider (IEP) rule (73 FR 76794) go into effect? To whom does the intermodal equipment provider (IEP) rule (73 FR 76794) apply? What are the definitions of the terms in the intermodal equipment provider (IEP) regulation (73 FR 76794)?
