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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 15, 2023

CVSA Announces 2024 Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has set the dates for next year’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative for each of its three member countries.

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PodcastsNovember 1, 2023

Expert Advice on Reducing Truck Out-of-service Violations [Podcast]

Want to learn how roadside inspectors see that puts trucks out of service? Find out in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking. John Seidl is vice president of risk services at Reliance Partners, the owner of transportation consulting company Trucking Wins, and a former Wisconsin State Patrol roadside inspection officer.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 23, 2023

12.6% of Inspected Vehicles Removed from Service During CVSA Brake Safety Week

Inspectors in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. conducted 18,875 commercial motor vehicle inspections during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week, Aug. 20-26, and found 2,375 vehicles had brake-related out-of-service violations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 6, 2023

Speeding Top Reason for Warnings During Operation Safe Driver

Speeding continues to be the top warning handed out to both commercial vehicle drivers and passenger drivers during CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week. But among CMV drivers, when it comes to actual tickets, speeding dropped to number 2 on the list this year.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 28, 2023

CVSA Hazmat Inspection Blitz Nets 2,578 Violations

Inspectors discovered 2,578 hazardous materials/dangerous goods violations, of which 701 were hazardous materials/dangerous goods out-of-service violations, during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual five-day unannounced HM/DG Road Blitz.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2023

Brake System Problems Again Top Roadcheck OOS Violations

During the 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz in May, inspectors put 19% of commercial vehicles inspected out of service for serious safety violations.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2023

Kodiak, Drivewyze Piloting New Autonomous Truck Inspection Program

Kodiak Robotics and Drivewyze have been working with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to pilot a new program for autonomous truck inspections.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamJune 19, 2023

Behind the Scenes at a Weigh Station

In Georgia, weigh stations serve as a base of operation not just for truck weight inspectors but also for patrol officers who conduct roadside safety inspections. HDT spent a day on the scene during Roadcheck.

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Photo Galleriesby Wayne ParhamJune 14, 2023

Inside Look at Weigh Station Enforcement [Photos]

When commercial vehicle drivers are instructed to pull into a weigh station, what should they expect? These photos take you inside a Georgia weigh station. Learn how weight inspectors and officers work together to make trucking safer.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2023

CVSA Brake Safety Week is Underway

During Brake Safety Week Aug. 20-26, commercial vehicle inspectors will focus on brake lining/pad violations.

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