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CVSA's Brake Safety Week Scheduled for Aug. 20-26
June 13, 2023
Throughout Brake Safety Week, CVSA-certified inspectors will conduct their usual inspections; however, in addition, they will be reporting brake-related inspection and violation data to the Alliance. CVSA will compile that data and publish a press release this fall with the results.
CVSA Releases 2023 Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative Results
June 6, 2023
Forty-five jurisdictions took part in this year's Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative, with participation from 3,020 individual law enforcement officers/troopers/inspectors.
Operation Safe Driver Week Is July 9-15
May 31, 2023
This weeklong driver safety traffic enforcement and awareness campaign aims to identify unsafe drivers, deter dangerous driving behaviors and prompt positive driving habits through officer interactions with drivers.
Inspectors Remove More Than 750 Commercial Motor Vehicles with Brake Violations from Roadways During CVSA’s Unannounced Brake Safety Day
May 25, 2023
Inspectors found brake-related critical vehicle inspection items on 11.3% of the vehicles inspected.
International Roadcheck Is Underway
May 16, 2023
International Roadcheck is an annual high-volume, high-visibility vehicle and driver safety compliance campaign.
CVSA's 2023 Out-of-Service Criteria Now in Effect
April 1, 2023
The federal regulations, together with CVSA’s out-of-service criteria, provide the standards that drivers, motor carriers and law enforcement personnel use to ensure the commercial motor vehicles and drivers operating on North America’s roadways are safe and compliant.
Today is the Start of CVSA’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative in Mexico
March 13, 2023
Mexico's Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation has prioritized participating in this annual educational and outreach effort. Its goals are to raise awareness, provide training and disseminate information about human trafficking identification and prevention to commercial motor vehicle drivers, administrative staff, public servants and the general public.
CVSA Opens Nominations for 2023 International Driver Excellence Award
March 8, 2023
The Alliance is pleased to announce that it has increased the monetary award amount for the IDEA winner, doubling it from the previous amount of $2,500, to $5,000 this year.
New 2023 CVSA Out-of-Service Criteria Now Available in the App
March 1, 2023
The app contains the out-of-service criteria; inspection bulletins; real-life photo examples of vehicle, cargo securement and hazardous materials/dangerous goods violations; inspection procedures; operational policies; access to the CVSA Learning portal; and more.
International Roadcheck Is May 16-18 with Emphasis on ABS and Cargo Securement
February 28, 2023
International Roadcheck is a high-visibility, high-volume 72-hour inspection and enforcement event where CVSA-certified inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers at weigh/inspection stations, designated inspection areas and along roadways.