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Cargo Securement Regulations

Anything and everything carried on a truck must be properly secured to prevent loss of control or falling cargo from injuring drivers, passengers,...

CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Stats from 2020

The CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been around for a little over a year. The number of portal accounts, requested queries, and data...

Roadcheck 2021 to Emphasize HOS and Vehicle Lights

Each year during International Roadcheck, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), through its member jurisdictions, captures and reports data...

Bringing Up the Rear, Safely

A Decent Proposal The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed to include the rear impact guard, or underride guard, to the...

The Heat is On!

This crazy weather continues this year and the heat is setting record temperatures across North America. What are you doing to...

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Roadcheck 2018 Data Posted by CVSA

Roadcheck 2018 Data Posted by CVSA

Almost 12,000 vehicles and more than 2,600 drivers were placed out of service (OOS) by Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) enforcement personnel as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA)...

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Highlighted CVSA Statistics

Highlighted CVSA Statistics

21.6% of 45,000 vehicles that had a Level 1 inspection were placed OOS for vehicle-related violations. A Level I inspection is a 37-step procedure that includes examination of driver operating...

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UPDATE – Hurricane Florence Donations

UPDATE – Hurricane Florence Donations

The outpouring of donations for North Carolina has been truly overwhelming! We currently have 3 trucks full of water. In light of load considerations, we are asking for any further donations to be...

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