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Updated CVSA out-of-service criteria goes into effect

Changes to CVSA’s North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria handbook for 2019 include adding out-of-service criteria for a missing driver’s seat, clarifying language for drivers using Skill Performance Evaluation Certificates and more.

April 2, 2019

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Legislation to require side underride guards on trailers reintroduced in Congress

The bill, dubbed the Stop Underrides Act, would require underride guards on the sides and front of a truck and would update the standards for underrides on the back of trailers. It would also add underride guards as part of the required annual inspections for trucks.

March 7, 2019

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Nominations sought for CVSA’s IDEA trucker award

The annual award is meant to recognize drivers who go above and beyond in their normal truck driving duties.

December 10, 2018

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Nearly 5,000 trucks sidelined during annual brakes-focused inspection spree

According to CVSA, inspectors across the U.S. and Canada inspected 35,080 commercial vehicles during the blitz and placed 4,955 (14.1 percent) out of service for brakes violations during September’s Brake Safety Week.

November 6, 2018

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CVSA accepting nominations for award recognizing truckers’ careers

The International Driver Excellence Award winner will be announced in March 2019. Nominations will be accepted through December 14, 2018. Learn more here.

September 20, 2018

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Driver-focused enforcement blitz resulted in nearly 11,000 citations for commercial drivers

During Operation Safe Driver Week, 10,709 citations were issued and 29,908 warnings were given to commercial vehicle drivers. Learn more on Overdrive.

September 19, 2018

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Hours of service, brake violations top Roadcheck out-of-service orders

During the 2018 CVSA's International Roadcheck inspections, nearly 12,000 trucks and buses placed out-of-service. Learn more about it on Overdrive.

September 12, 2018

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Texas inspector named Grand Champion among North American inspectors

Jeremy Usener, a commercial vehicle inspector from Texas, named the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's North American Inspectors Championship winner.

August 20, 2018

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CVSA to collect data on underride guards during normal inspections Aug. 27-31

From August 27-31, 2018, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will conduct a Rear Impact Guard Check. Details and more information here on Overdrive.

July 31, 2018

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Nearly 1,600 trucks sidelined during unannounced Brake Safety Day

According to CVSA, a total of 11,531 roadside inspections were conducted on Brake Safety Day, and 1,595 commercial vehicles, or 13.8 percent of those inspected, were placed out-of-service.

July 17, 2018

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Driver focused inspection spree begins Sunday

Inspections will focus on traffic violations, seat belt enforcement, driver roadside inspections and driver regulatory compliance.

July 13, 2018

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CVSA hosting two roadside inspection training courses this summer

Calling all motor carriers, owner-operators, truck drivers, technicians, fleet managers and more. The CVSA is holding training sessions for summer 2018. Details here.

May 8, 2018