The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the dates for their annual Operation Safe Driver Week. Learn when this program will take place and what officers are going to be looking for to make sure you’re prepared!
Transport Canada made a major announcement about mandating electronic logging devices (ELDs) in Canada last week – did you miss it?
When you think about racing, what comes to mind? You’re probably picturing a NASCAR driving around an asphalt oval track. Did you stop to think about how the car got to the track? I never really did – until I drove from Ontario to Rossburg, Ohio for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Kings Royal. There are a lot of truckers behind making racing events like this possible!
Why aren’t more electronic logging device (ELD) providers on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Registered ELD list? We’re getting asked this question on a daily basis at BigRoad. This is often followed by, why isn’t BigRoad on the list yet? The truth is – no one should really be on it…yet!
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducted their 29th annual International Roadcheck program from June 7-9, 2016. During this 72-hour period, 10,000+ CVSA-certified inspectors conducted inspections across North America with a special emphasis placed on tire safety. The results for Canada have been released – check out the infographic below for details. Results for the United States are expected in September.
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!
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.
In an article published yesterday by Overdrive, Todd Dills reported that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) would be “standing up vetting process for ELD certification” after much public scrutiny over the self-certification process. What exactly does this mean and how is it going to impact drivers and fleets?
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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.
