News
Scott Hernandez Joins CVSA as Director of Crash Standards and Analysis
January 31, 2018
As director of crash standards and analysis, Hernandez manages the Alliance’s CMV crash data quality efforts, and adapts and integrates law enforcement training concepts and principles to achieve optimum performance of CVSA’s CMV crash analysis initiatives.
CVSA Updates, Adds Inspection Bulletins
January 1, 2018
On Dec. 7, 2017, the CVSA Board of Directors voted to add new Inspection Bulletins and approved updates to existing Inspection Bulletins.
CVSA Launches New Online Learning Management System
December 26, 2017
CVSA is proud to announce the release of its new online learning management system, a new training tool available to all CVSA members.
ELD Mandate Goes into Effect; Inspectors Begin Documenting ELD Violations
December 17, 2017
Starting Dec. 18, 2017, inspectors and roadside enforcement personnel throughout the United States will begin documenting ELD violations on roadside inspection reports and, at the jurisdiction’s discretion, will issue citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers operating vehicles without a compliant ELD.
CVSA Releases 2017 Operation Safe Driver Week Results
December 11, 2017
Enforcement personnel issued warnings/citations to more than 59,000 commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers for unsafe driving behaviors on our roadways as part of Operation Safe Driver Week, Oct. 15-21, 2017.
CVSA Releases Results from Brake Safety Day
November 2, 2017
On Sept. 7, 2017, enforcement personnel conducted 7,698 inspections on commercial motor vehicles as part of Brake Safety Day. Fourteen percent of the vehicles inspected were placed out of service for brake-related violations.
Operation Safe Driver Week Starts Today
October 16, 2017
Throughout the week, enforcement personnel will identify and issue warnings and/or citations to drivers exhibiting unsafe driving behaviors on our roadways.
CVSA Transitions to New Leadership for 2017-2018
October 3, 2017
Capt. Christopher Turner of the Kansas Highway Patrol is the new president of the Alliance. Capt. Scott Carnegie of the Mississippi Highway Patrol is CVSA’s vice president. Sgt. John Samis of the Delaware State Police was elected by the membership to the position of secretary.
White House Announces Raymond Martinez as FMCSA Administrator Nominee; CVSA Looks Forward to Ongoing Positive Relationship with Administration
September 28, 2017
President Donald Trump announced that he intends to nominate Raymond P. Martinez of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to serve as the next administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Col. Scott G. Hernandez Testifies Before Senate Commerce Committee on “Transportation Innovation: Automated Trucks and our Nation's Highways”
September 28, 2017
On Sept. 13, 2017, Col. Scott G. Hernandez, chief of the Colorado State Patrol, testified on behalf of CVSA and the commercial motor vehicle enforcement community at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on “Transportation Innovation: Automated Trucks and our Nation's Highways.”