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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 20, 2018

Do Your Trailers Have Legal RIGs with Labels That Say So?

Rear impact guards, or RIGs, should have a label attesting to its compliance with federal regulations. But in a recent CVSA inspection blitz, they were the source of several headaches.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2018

FMCSA Extends Comment Period on Hours of Service Reform

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the public comment period for a recent proposed rulemaking that could potentially change hours of service rules for truck drivers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2018

Out-of-Service Rates Fall in CVSA Roadcheck Inspection Blitz

June’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Roadcheck inspection blitz once again placed thousands of vehicles and drivers out-of-service, but at lower rates than last year – except in hours-of-service violations, which were the focus of the event.

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ProductsSeptember 4, 2018

CVSA Releases Out of Service Handbook as an App

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced that the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria Handbook and Pictorial is available for purchase as a downloadable app for mobile devices.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2018

CVSA Offers Roadside Inspection Course for Motor Carriers

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is offering a course to train drivers on roadside requirements and out-of-service conditions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2018

August Roadside Inspection Event to Focus on Rear Impact Guards

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is instituting a new inspection event to gather data on trailer underride guards as part of an effort to analyze rear impact safety requirements for commercial vehicles.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkJuly 17, 2018

Thanks, CVSA, for the Positive Spin on Brake Defects

While the headlines might focus on the negative, the positive side of CVSA's Brake Safety Day inspection results show an industry that's made real strides toward safety. Blog commentary by Equipment Editor Jim Park.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2018

Nearly 1,600 Trucks Hit with Violations on CVSA Brake Safety Day

The results from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s unannounced Brake Safety Day earlier this year show that 1,595 vehicles were placed out of service for brake violations.

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ArticlesJuly 16, 2018

How to Make a Big Impact with ELDs

As the CVSA's Operation Safe Driver Week takes place to bring awareness to unsafe driving behaviors, one safety-focused fleet has found that ELDs are making a real impact.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2018

Brake Safety Week Set for Sept. 16-22

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced that this year’s Brake Safety Week inspection event is set for Sept. 16-22.

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