Human Resources Nominations open for CVSA’s International Driver Excellence Award March 8, 2023 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is accepting nominations for its International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA), an annual award that recognizes an extraordinary professional commercial motor vehicle driver and their…
Health & Safety How truck drivers can exercise on the road January 18, 2023 Truck drivers can get on the road to a healthier lifestyle by exercising consistently. Dr. Mark Manera, founder and CEO of Supply Chain Fitness, says it begins with small…
Human Resources CVSA human trafficking awareness initiative to be held Feb. 20-24 in Canada November 8, 2022 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative (HTAI) has increased from three to five days for 2023, and in Canada will be held Feb. 20-24. The initiative…
Regulations B.C.’s Philbrick shines at inspectors’ championship August 22, 2022 British Columbia’s Caitlin Philbrick won the Sean McAlister High Points Canada Award and topped the North American Standard Level 1 Inspection competition at the North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC), held…
Human Resources CVSA names new enforcement programs director January 14, 2021 Jake Elovirta has been named the new director of enforcement programs at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), in a role that will see him develop and manage traffic enforcement…
Transportation CVSA moves annual meeting online due to Covid-19 July 6, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), which oversees roadside inspection activities across North America, has canceled its annual conference and exhibition – replacing it with a virtual…
Health & Safety CVSA cancels inspector championships April 23, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has canceled the North American Inspectors Championships due to health concerns surrounding Covid-19. Next year’s championships are scheduled for Aug.
Transportation CVSA names new president, executive committee October 15, 2019 GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) — an organization that oversees commercial vehicle enforcement initiatives across North America — has named its latest executive committee. Sergeant John…
Equipment Brake Safety Week is underway September 16, 2019 GREENBELT, Md. – Roadside inspectors will place a special emphasis on stopping systems this week, as the annual Brake Safety Week shines a spotlight on the mechanical systems that continue…
Transportation B.C., Alberta inspectors secure honors during CVSA championships August 19, 2019 PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Sgt. Benjamin Schropfer of the Nebraska State Patrol earned top honors during last week’s North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC), but his Canadian peers secured top honors in…
Transportation Inspection blitz focuses on TDG shipments August 12, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – Loads of dangerous goods are in the spotlight this week as part of Hazardous Material Week, and this year the inspection blitz is expanding beyond Canada.
International Roadcheck inspection blitz this week June 3, 2019 BETHESDA, Md. -- Enforcement teams across North America will participate in the international Roadcheck inspection blitz from June 4-6, placing a special focus on truck steering and suspension systems.
Transportation Brakes, seats, U-joints among updates to out of service criteria April 1, 2019 GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released the latest updates to its out-of-service criteria that governs when drivers and vehicles should be pulled from the…
‘ELDs are here to stay’ November 14, 2018 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are now the law in the U.S., and Canada is approaching ever closer to a mandate of its own. Major device suppliers are meeting in Toronto this week to explore a uniquely Canadian approach to certifying the equipment.
Transportation 14.1% grounded in Brake Safety Week November 6, 2018 GREENBELT, Md. – Inspectors in Canada and the U.S. grounded 14.1% of vehicles for brake-related defects from Sept. 16-22, recognized as Brake Safety Week. There were 35,080 commercial vehicle inspections…
