commercial vehicle safety
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week Continues with Added Focus on Brake Drums and Rotors
Commercial vehicle inspectors across North America continue conducting Brake Safety Week inspections through Aug. 29, with this year's campaign placing additional attention on...
Wisconsin Trooper in a Truck Campaign Targeted Unsafe Driving Near Commercial Vehicles
Wisconsin State Patrol troopers rode alongside professional drivers from July 13 through July 17 as part of the state’s sixth annual Trooper in...
CVSA Sets August Brake Safety Week Dates as Inspectors Prepare to Focus on Drums and Rotors
A brake problem rarely announces itself at a convenient time. Sometimes it starts with a vibration drivers have been meaning to get checked....
NMFTA Launches Freight Fraud Prevention Hub to Protect the Trucking Industry
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has revealed a new resource aimed at tackling freight fraud across the transportation sector. The Freight...
New York Thruway Safety Sweep Puts 49 Trucks Out of Service in One Day
The New York State Police’s Troop T carried out a focused enforcement operation along the New York State Thruway on February 26, targeting...
CHP Warns Drivers to Double Check GPS After Truck Gets Stuck on Placer County Road
The California Highway Patrol is reminding truck drivers to verify GPS routes after a tractor-trailer became stuck on a narrow gravel road in...
Truck Drivers Encouraged to Attend Kansas City Safety Summit This December
Truck drivers spend more time on the road than anyone, which makes their voice essential when decisions about highway safety are being made....
TravelCenters of America Suspends Roadside Assistance for Safety Review
Truck drivers relying on TravelCenters of America for emergency roadside assistance will need to plan. TA has temporarily paused its roadside assistance program...
Mack and Volvo Issue Recalls Affecting More Than 6,000 Trucks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced recalls involving thousands of trucks manufactured by Mack Trucks Inc. and Volvo Trucks North...
Nearly 600 Commercial Vehicles Removed from Service During Hazmat Safety Blitz
A recent unannounced hazardous materials safety enforcement initiative revealed that fewer than 13 percent of commercial vehicles inspected had out-of-service violations, highlighting a...
