Brake Safety Week blitz puts 17.8% out of service

Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) inspectors in Canada inspected 1,975 vehicles and placed 351 (17.8%) out of service (OOS) for brake-related violations Aug. 21-27 for Brake Safety Week. Inspectors in Canada,…

AIR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT DRIVER SURVEY

A CVSA study in 2003 revealed that only a tiny proportion of drivers -- less than 1% -- fully understands air-brake principles and procedures.