North American truck safety inspectors announced a special campaign to examine the brake systems of commercial vehicles during the week of Sept. 6-12.
July 21, 2015Government
CVSA Removes English Requirement In Updated Out-of-Service Guidelines
Roadside inspectors no longer will place Mexican or Canadian commercial vehicle drivers operating in the United States out of service if they are unable to communicate in English, according to new Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance 鈥渢olerance guidelines.鈥
March 16, 2015Government
Brake Violations Climb to 16.2%, CVSA Reports
The out-of-service rate for the annual Brake Safety Week in September was 16.2%, up from 13.5% in 2013, said the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
January 6, 2015Government
Idaho Police Officer to Head CVSA
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance members elected officers at the end of their recent annual meeting in Buffalo, New York, the group said Sept. 24.
September 25, 2014Government
CVSA Seeks State Flexibility in Federal Funding
WASHINGTON 鈥 States need more funding for the enforcement of new federal truck safety regulations and greater flexibility in how they can spend the money, the head of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance told a House panel examining the effectiveness of federally funded highway safety programs.
January 28, 2014Government
Speed, Seat Belt Violations Fall in CVSA鈥檚 Operation Safe Driver
The percentage of truck and bus drivers cited or warned for speeding and seat belt use declined during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance鈥檚 Operation Safe Driver, the group said.
January 9, 2014Government
Brake Inspection Blitz Set for Sept. 8-14
State and federal law enforcement officers will focus on inspecting truck and bus brake systems Sept. 8 to 14 during Brake Safety Week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said.
September 6, 2013Government
CVSA to Start Enforcement of UCR Compliance Feb. 1
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced plans to begin enforcement Feb. 1 against carriers that have not complied with the Unified Carrier Registration program.
January 25, 2013Government
Out-of-Service Rates 2nd-Lowest on Record at Roadcheck 2012 Event, CVSA Reports
Out-of-service rates both for drivers and for vehicles inspected during this year鈥檚 Roadcheck were the second lowest in the 25-year history of the safety event, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said last week.
August 20, 2012Government
CVSA Enforcement Week Set for Oct. 17-23
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has set Oct. 17-23 as Operation Safe Driver week, in which enforcement of road safety rules will be stepped up throughout North America.
October 7, 2010