FMCSA group eyes sleep apnea regs
One recommendation would require all drivers with a body mass index measurement of 35 or higher to be tested for sleep apnea.02.07.12
| Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks were using the same brake component that affected production of Navistar and Volvo Group trucks. 02.07.12
| The reopened lane of I-40 West is near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. 02.07.12
| The Peterbilt 587 SmartWay conventional tractor won in the heavy-duty division. 02.07.12
| The state is seeking to get approval for tolling under a pilot program administered by the Federal Highway Administration. CVSA
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CVSA to conduct inspections
October 14, 2011
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will conduct roadside inspections Oct. 16-22 as part of its Operation Safe Driver campaign to increase traffic safety awareness, seat belt enforcement and driver regulatory ...
CVSA: Brakes top out-of-service violations
September 9, 2011
CVSA inspectors will focus on brakes in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
LogBook
August 5, 2011
Driver data could go public, U.S. and Mexico sign trucking deal, broker regulatory bill reintroduced and other industry news items are featured.
Lowest out-of-service in Roadcheck history
July 8, 2011
Nearly 8,000 CVSA and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration inspectors performed 70,712 truck and bus inspections.
FMCSA inspector charged with bribery
June 23, 2011
Court charged agent sold a driver a CVSA sticker knowing the vehicle lacked the corresponding inspection.
Three-day Roadcheck blitz planned
June 6, 2011
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold Roadcheck, its annual vehicle inspection program, June 7-9.
Roadcheck to focus on hours of service, movers
May 26, 2011
Roadcheck will emphasize checking driver logbooks and underscore to drivers the importance of maintaining their logbooks.
Roadcheck set for June 7-9
April 20, 2011
Last year, vehicle compliance rates were about 80 percent, while drivers had a 95.6 percent pass rate.
Groups veto hours changes
March 8, 2011
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the American Trucking Associations and a shippers’ group all opposed the proposals.
‘Safety Belts Save Lives’ — an art contest for the kids
February 10, 2011
Here's an opportunity for the arts-prone grade-schooler in your life to show his/her stuff to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership, a wide a collaboration of the FMCSA and various ...
