Did you get brake checked? When you get ‘brake checked’ you’re caught off-guard…kind of like during the surprise brake inspection program held by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) a few months ago! The CVSA has just released the results from this unannounced brake check program. A total of 6,128 inspections were conducted during this blitz – were you one of them?
We’ve all heard the old saying: it’s better to be safe, than sorry. This is especially true in the trucking and transportation industry. As a driver, your personal commitment to safely operating your commercial motor vehicle (CMV) has a huge impact on others including your fleet and other road users. We’ve pulled together five tips to help you operate safely during the busy summer months.
Over 4 million commercial motor vehicle (CMV) inspections are conducted annually in North America. We all know what an inspection is (some of us know this better than others). But…do you know what’s actually involved in the each of the seven different inspection levels? Find out!
We all know about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety compliance and enforcement program (CSA). But…do you know what’s involved in the ranking process? A lot of people don’t! We’ve broken it down for you so you can keep an eye on your score and achieve your CSA goals.
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The only effective way to stay ahead of the DOT is to make sure you have the confidence to pass roadside inspections. There are no shortcuts in safety and compliance – but there are things you can do to make running a compliant operation easier for you and your fleet!
As drivers and fleets in the United States are busy making plans to transition to electronic logging devices (ELDs), Canadians have been left in the dark. No one has heard anything about the proposed ‘Canadian ELD mandate’ since the initial comments were made by the federal government back in February 2016. Finally – we’ve got some news to share with you!
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck program kicks off on Tuesday – are you ready? During the 72-hour inspection blitz, over 75,000 inspections will be conducted across North America. Every year inspectors focus on a different area of the vehicle. This year they’re placing a special emphasis on your tires.
Summer holiday season is here! People are packing up their vehicles, loading up their family, and hitting the open road. This also means that distracted driving is on the rise. When we think about distracted driving, we typically only think about passenger vehicles or “four wheelers”. However, distracted driving is also a leading cause of accidents involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).
Every year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) holds a 3-day safety blitz known as the International Roadcheck program. International Roadcheck will be taking place from
June 7-9, 2016. It is expected that over 10,000 CVSA-certified inspectors will perform upwards of 65,000 roadside inspections. A special emphasis is placed on a different violation category every year. This year – they’re focusing on tire safety including tire pressure, tread, and condition.
