Roadcheck inspection blitz uncovers the good, bad and ugly

Thoughts must have been churning in dump truck driver Navpreet Singh’s mind as he was directed into the truck inspection lanes along Steeles Avenue in Halton Hills, Ont., on May…

Drivewyze adds two more states to electronic inspection pilot

California and Nevada are the latest jurisdictions to sign on to Drivewyze’s electronic inspections pilot program, to help expedite trips through weigh stations. The states join Kansas, Maryland, Maine, New…

Understanding truck out-of-service violations

  Ever wonder why some out-of-service violations seem to stack on top of one another, or exactly when lighting-related issues will place a truck out of service? How about…

Truck inspection quotas raise safety concerns

Many Ontario transportation enforcement officers (TEOs) are unhappy with working conditions that they say compromise safety on the job. But are these workplace concerns compromising road safety as well? There's reason to believe that they are.

Union calls for more truck safety inspectors

TORONTO, Ont. – The union representing commercial vehicle safety inspectors is urging the provincial government to hire more enforcement officers in the wake of a scathing report from Ontario’s…

Nearly half the trucks in Southern Ontario blitz fail

OAKVILLE, ON - Almost half of all the commercial vehicles pulled over in a safety blitz last week failed inspection, Halton Regional Police Service's (HRPS) Oakville District Response Unit announced today. Over the course of the two-day roadside campaign, 80 vehicles were inspected and 47% flunked due to issues with brakes, tires and other problems.

FMCSA to Study Wireless Roadside Inspections, Split Sleep

ARLINGTON, VA - Imagine a time when safety regulators can automatically gather the information they need about trucks, drivers and carriers without ever stopping a single vehicle.