FMCSA drops 4 devices from list of registered ELDs
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced Tuesday that it has removed four electronic logging devices (ELDs) from its list…
CVSA Releases 2023 international roadcheck results
More than 59,000 commercial motor vehicles were inspected in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 72-hour International…
What’s the early buzz on new Level VII inspection
There’s some early buzz surrounding the new Level VIII inspection. While no enforcement units are currently conducting the inspections, and many details remain unresolved, plans…
CVSA’s Deputy Executive Director Adrienne Gildea named MCSAC vice chair
Adrienne Gildea, deputy executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), has been selected to serve as vice chair of the Federal Motor Carrier…
Conference stresses importance of drug and alcohol preemployment queries
Topics from artificial intelligence in safety technology to drug and alcohol test requirements are the focus of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance…
FMCSA revokes another ELD from the registry
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed the ELDorado ELD from its list of registered electronic logging devices.
Motor carriers and drivers who…
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week will focus on speeding
This year’s Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 10-16. Law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will be on roadways that…
Rash of roof hatch violations is taking buses out of service
Several motorcoaches have recently been ordered out of service after inspections reveal issues with roof hatch violations.
As a result of the multiple out-of-service reports…
Alert! Brake Safety Week inspections ahead
This year’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Aug. 22-28. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors emphasize the importance of brake systems by…
6 takeaways from UMA Safety Management Seminar
Last week I attended the UMA Safety Management Seminar. This annual event, made virtual for 2020, drew its biggest crowd yet, with nearly 300…