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brake safety
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Brake Safety Day brake inspections put 14% out of service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fourteen per cent of vehicles inspected in the U.S. and Canada during Brake Safety Day were placed out of service for brake-related violations, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. A total of 7,698 commercial vehicle inspections…
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CVSA releases Operation Airbrake results
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A total of 13.2% of inspections conducted during Operation Airbrake resulted in vehicles being placed out of service due to brake violations, while another 14.8% were sidelined for non-brake related violations. A total of 18,385 inspections were…
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Don’t sweat Operation Airbrake; follow these tips from Bendix
ELYRIA, Ohio — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Airbrake roadside inspection campaign runs Sept. 6-12, and Bendix has offered some tips for drivers on how to pass any inspections with flying colours. Preparation: Pre-trip knowledge, maintenance, and inspection…
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Brake blitz takes 14.2% of trucks off the road for brake-related issues
GREENBELT, Md. — An unannounced brake check day held by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) in the US and Canada May 6 as part of Operation Airbrake placed 14.2% of inspected units out of service as a result of…