Out-of-Service Rate for Vehicles Declines During 2014 Roadcheck, CVSA Reports
The out-of-service rate for vehicles fell to 18.7% during 2014 Roadcheck, down from 20.6% a year earlier, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said.
August 18, 2014Roadcheck Safety Inspections Target Driver Logs, Hazmat Transport
Federal, state and local safety officials kicked off the annual Roadcheck event June 3 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, with the goal of pulling in 17 trucks and buses per minute across North America for 30-step, Level 1 safety inspections.
June 4, 2014Roadcheck 2014 Begins Today
About 10,000 federal, state, provincial and local truck and bus inspectors are fanning out across thousands of locations in North America today through Thursday for the annual “Roadcheck” inspections on commercial vehicles.
June 3, 2014Hazmat Trucks to Get Special Attention During Next Month’s Roadcheck Event
An army of 10,000 commercial vehicle inspectors will fan out across North America on June 3-5 for the 27th annual Roadcheck enforcement program, with the goal of inspecting 75,000 trucks and buses.
May 19, 2014Out-of-Service Rates Decline During 2013 Roadcheck Blitz
A record-tying low number of drivers were placed out of service for rules violations during the recent national safety inspection blitz known as Roadcheck, according to figures released last week by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
September 16, 2013Inspectors Cast Wide Net at Roadcheck Safety Blitz
LANDOVER, Md. — Driver Paul Miller sat in the cab of his big rig parked in a FedEx Field lot here June 4, chomping on a cigar and looking a little dejected as mechanics feverishly worked to repair his blown trailer wheel seal.
June 10, 2013Roadcheck Truck Inspections Wrapped Up Thursday
Roadcheck 2013, the three-day truck-inspection blitz throughout North America, wrapped up Thursday.
June 6, 2013CVSA: Cargo Securement to Be Focus at Roadcheck
Cargo securement will be a key focus of this year’s Roadcheck safety event, scheduled to be held next week throughout North America, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said.
May 27, 2013Roadcheck Inspections Kick Off at Maryland Event; Run Through Thursday
LANDOVER, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance kicked off its 72-hour 2012 “Roadcheck” safety event Tuesday at FedEx Field here, with Maryland State Police inspectors pulling hundreds of trucks of all shapes and sizes off nearby Interstate 495 for comprehensive inspections.
June 6, 2012Roadcheck 2012 Begins Tuesday
About 10,000 federal, state, provincial and local truck and bus inspectors will fan out at more than 1,500 locations across North America Tuesday through Thursday for the annual “Roadcheck” inspections on commercial vehicles.
June 4, 2012