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CVSA Schedules Brake Safety Week for Mid-September

The CVSA's Brake Safety Week, an annual brake-focused inspection event when enforcement officials throughout North America will conduct roadside safety inspections on commercial vehicles, has been scheduled for September 15 -22, 2019.

How to Stay Ahead of Suspension and Steering Defects

CVSA is planning to pay close attention to suspensions and steering systems in this year's 72-hour Roadcheck inspection blitz. Will your maintenance procedures keep your trucks off the sidelines this year?

Cargo Securement Webinar to Help Fleets Prepare for International Roadcheck

This May 28 webinar offers information on officially sanctioned cargo securement methodologies to reduce the chance of infractions, liabilities and equipment damage and helps fleets prepare for the CVSA International Roadcheck.

Several Companies Offer Help Preparing for CVSA Roadcheck

Several companies are offering training and services to help fleets and drivers prepare for CVSA's upcoming International Roadcheck inspection event, taking place June 4-6.

2019 CVSA Safe Driver Week Focuses on Speeding

During the week of July 14-20, the CVSA will hold Operation Safe Driver Week event, with law enforcement personnel being on the lookout for commercial vehicle and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in dangerous driver behavior.

2019 International Roadcheck Will Focus on Steering and Suspension

Steering and suspensions will be the focus of this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Roadcheck inspection event, taking place June 4-6.

Underride Legislation Faces Opposition from Trucking Groups

Reintroduced bipartisan legislation to mandate underride guards on large commercial trucks was met with opposition from the trucking industry, with both ATA and the OOIDA voicing their objections to the proposed rule.

Brake Safety Week: Nearly 5,000 Out-of-Service Violations

Nearly 5,000 commercial vehicles were put out of service for critical brake problems during this year’s Brake Safety Week, held Sept. 16-22.

CVSA Names Leaders for New Term

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has transitioned to its new leadership for the 2018-2019 term. Lt. Scott Carnegie of the Mississippi Highway Patrol is the new president of the Alliance.

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.