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Brake-focused inspection spree set for late August
CVSA sets annual Brake Safety Week for late August Carriers will need to make sure all of their trucks’ brake systems are in order in late August, as enforcement officials will hold a week-long enforcement spree focused on all things brakes. The Commercial Vehicle...
The Dangers of Speeding
Speeding is a risky driving behavior that causes approximately one-third of all traffic fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The faster a driver is going, the more difficult it is to stop. As people rush to get to their...
Preventing Workplace Motor Vehicle Accidents
It’s critical that employers create a work environment in which employees feel that their safety is always top of mind. Depending on the industry, the most common workplace hazards include slips and falls, lacerations and burns, overexertion and transportation...
FMCSA Amber Brake Light Exemption Expected For All Tanker Trucks, Other Trucks May Follow
Following a 30-month study that ended last year Groendyke Transportation learned that the addition of a relatively simple, pulsating amber brake light reduced rear-end collisions by roughly 34%. The Oklahoma-based hazmat hauler had received an exemption from the...
CVSA Sets Operation Safe Driver Week For July With Focus On Speeding
Operation Safe Driver Week to focus on speeding Law enforcement will be paying closer attention to unsafe driving behaviors of both truck and car drivers July 12-18 as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week. CVSA says less...
DOT Makes Hours Reforms Final, New Regs Will Take Effect Later This Year
A federal rule to overhaul the hours of service regulations that govern truck drivers’ schedules will soon be published in the Federal Register, the U.S. DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced Thursday. Of note, the rule expands the...
Reasons Seniors Should Evaluate Their Driving Skills
For many aging adults, giving up driving means a loss of freedom and independence. This is why so many seniors keep driving well into their later years, even when certain physical and cognitive changes can make hitting the open road not only challenging, but dangerous...
Driving in April Showers and More: 5 Spring Driving Tips
Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, grass is getting greener, and the leaves are returning to the trees after the long, dreary winter. Springtime is a tricky season in Ohio, however, with one day being bright and sunny and the next bringing heavy thunderstorms –...
Roadcheck Postponed As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
The novel coronavirus pandemic has put the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance‘s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz out of service – at least temporarily. The agency announced Wednesday it will postpone the event, which was set for May 5-7, to later...
Drivers Could Face Hurdles In Renewing CDL, DOT Medical Card
Note: This post has been updated to reflect an enforcement waiver issued Tuesday from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation for drivers with expiring licenses and medical certificates. Recent closures at various state...