Aggressive Roadcheck Inspections Lead to Bump in Citations
U.S. truck and bus safety inspections surged in early June, coinciding with International Roadcheck, the safety campaign by North American law enforcement departments.
August 4, 2015CVSA: Unannounced Brake Inspection Shows Maintenance Improvement
U.S. and Canadian trucks and buses improved their safety performance during a May inspection push compared with a similar event in 2014, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance reported.
July 23, 2015CVSA Schedules Brake Safety Week for Sept. 6-12
North American truck safety inspectors announced a special campaign to examine the brake systems of commercial vehicles during the week of Sept. 6-12.
July 21, 2015CVSA Removes English Requirement In Updated Out-of-Service Guidelines
Roadside inspectors no longer will place Mexican or Canadian commercial vehicle drivers operating in the United States out of service if they are unable to communicate in English, according to new Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance “tolerance guidelines.”
March 16, 2015Brake Violations Climb to 16.2%, CVSA Reports
The out-of-service rate for the annual Brake Safety Week in September was 16.2%, up from 13.5% in 2013, said the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
January 6, 2015Idaho Police Officer to Head CVSA
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance members elected officers at the end of their recent annual meeting in Buffalo, New York, the group said Sept. 24.
September 25, 2014CVSA Seeks State Flexibility in Federal Funding
WASHINGTON — States need more funding for the enforcement of new federal truck safety regulations and greater flexibility in how they can spend the money, the head of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance told a House panel examining the effectiveness of federally funded highway safety programs.
January 28, 2014Speed, Seat Belt Violations Fall in CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver
The percentage of truck and bus drivers cited or warned for speeding and seat belt use declined during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver, the group said.
January 9, 2014Brake Inspection Blitz Set for Sept. 8-14
State and federal law enforcement officers will focus on inspecting truck and bus brake systems Sept. 8 to 14 during Brake Safety Week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said.
September 6, 2013CVSA to Start Enforcement of UCR Compliance Feb. 1
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced plans to begin enforcement Feb. 1 against carriers that have not complied with the Unified Carrier Registration program.
January 25, 2013