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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 10, 2025

Brakes Top Roadcheck Out of Service Violations

During International Roadcheck, commercial vehicle enforcement personnel put nearly a fifth of the vehicles inspected out of service for serious violations, most commonly for problems with their brakes.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeMay 6, 2025

Getting Ready for the Roadcheck Inspection Blitz [Video]

Isaac Harmon, Director of Safety at CPC Logistics, shares insights ahead of this year's CVSA International Roadcheck inspection blitz on preparing for roadside inspections, how Roadcheck can actually help your CSA score, and tips to avoid common violations.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 4, 2025

Don’t Fear the Blitz: How Truckers Can Own CVSA’s International Roadcheck

Preparation is the key for trucking companies to not only surviving CVSA's annual 72-hour inspection blitz, but turning those inspections to their advantage.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2025

What Is CVSA's Focus For 2025 Roadcheck Inspection Blitz?

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its annual International Roadcheck commercial vehicle inspection blitz May 13-15, with a special focus on one driver violation area and one vehicle violation area.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 9, 2024

CVSA Releases 2024 International Roadcheck Results

CVSA inspectors discovered 13,567 vehicle, 2,714 driver and 163 hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) out-of-service violations and placed 9,345 commercial motor vehicle combinations and 2,290 drivers out of service during RoadCheck 2024.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2024

What is CVSA Focusing on in 2024 Roadcheck Truck Inspection Blitz?

CVSA's annual Roadcheck commercial motor vehicle inspection safety blitz, May 14-16, will focus on tractor protection systems and on alcohol and controlled substance possession.

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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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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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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 11, 2023

5 Cargo Securement Articles to Prepare for CVSA Roadcheck

Cargo securement is one of two areas that is the focus of this year’s International Roadcheck. HDT rounded up articles and resources to help fleets and drivers prepare.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2022

5 Wheel-End Articles for Roadcheck Week

CVSA's 2022 Roadcheck inspection blitz focused on wheel-end violations. How does your wheel-end maintenance stack up?

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