CVSA Adopts Policy Position on Beyond Compliance
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has adopted a slate of new policy positions, including in support of a “beyond compliance” concept.
About 12.6% of Vehicles Inspected Placed Out of Service
Roughly one of every eight trucks inspected for brake-related violations was placed out of service by commercial vehicle inspectors during Brake Safety Week in August.
CVSA Inspections Find Violations in 30% of Hazmat Packages
CVSA inspectors found violations with three of every 10 hazardous materials/dangerous goods packages inspected during a five-day unannounced special enforcement initiative June 12-16.
CVSA Inspectors Compiling Driver Personal Conveyance Data
A group of hand-picked certified inspectors nationwide are compiling inspection data on truck drivers who log conveyance time during the month of August.
No Violations on 81% of CMVs in International Roadcheck
More than 81% of commercial motor vehicles and 94% of drivers inspected during International Roadcheck in May did not have any out-of-service violations during the enforcement effort.
CVSA Schedules Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26
Inspectors will focus on brake linings and pad violations at this summer’s Brake Safety Week, scheduled for Aug. 20-26.
CVSA Inspectors Sideline 773 Vehicles
More than one of every 10 commercial vehicles inspected April 19 during a special one-day brake enforcement effort event were sidelined with bad brakes.
NHTSA Denies Petition to Remove Underride Guard Labeling Requirement
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition filed by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance asking regulators to drop a requirement for trucks and trailers to display a legible certification label on their rear impact guards.
Inspectors Issue 26,164 Warnings, Citations During Operation Safe Driver Week
Inspectors in the United States and Canada pulled over more than 35,000 commercial motor vehicles during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, issuing 26,164 warnings and citations to drivers for unsafe driving behaviors ranging from speeding to distracted driving.
Inspectors Place 13.3% of CMVs Out of Service During Brake Safety Week
Commercial motor vehicle inspectors in North America conducted 38,117 inspections Aug. 21-27 during Brake Safety Week, placing 13.3% of vehicles out of service for brake-related violations.