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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2023

International Roadcheck to Spotlight ABS, Cargo Securement

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's International Roadcheck inspection event from May 16-18 will highlight the importance of antilock braking systems and cargo securement.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2023

CVSA Begins Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s five-day awareness and outreach effort will educate the trucking industry and general public about the signs to look for and what to do if you suspect someone is being trafficked.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2022

Speeding Tops Citation List During Operation Safe Driver Week

Passenger-vehicle drivers were far more likely to get speeding-related citations than commercial vehicle drivers during last summer’s Operation Safe Driver Program.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkNovember 28, 2022

Dig for the Gold Behind CVSA’s Out-of-Service Numbers

Published out-of-service rates don’t mean much until you dig into the why. With brake problems consistently placing in two of the top five spots, maybe we’re missing something in brake maintenance, writes HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2022

Brake Safety Week: Most Trucks Had No OOS Violations

Of the 38,117 inspections of commercial motor vehicles during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week, 13% were placed out of service for brake-related violations.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2022

CVSA Expands Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative

Building on the success of the 2022 three-day campaign, the CVSA Human Trafficking Prevention Program decided to extend the campaign to five days for 2023.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2022

International Roadcheck Scheduled for May

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s three-day International Roadcheck will run May 16 through May 18, 2023.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2022

Hazardous Materials Transport Inspection Results

Shipping papers and containment packaging violations were among the top vehicle violations during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s hazardous materials/dangerous goods inspection initiative.

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Newsby David CullenOctober 5, 2022

CVSA Launches Enhanced Inspection Program for Autonomous Trucks

A new CVSA inspection program for fleets with autonomous trucks will allow driverless trucks to bypass weigh stations.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 1, 2022

Why do Brake Defects Put so Many Trucks Out of Service?

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts two major brake inspection initiatives each year. Year over year, the brake defect out-of-service rate remains about the same. Why aren’t we making progress in bringing those numbers down?

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