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2022-07-26 23:43:54 -

10 tips to help truckers prep for CVSA Brake Safety Week
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has a major CMV brake inspection effort planned for August — here are some tips to get you ready. What to Expect During Brake Safety Week CVSA Brake Safety Week is taking place August 21 — 27 in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. During Brake Safety Week, inspectors will perform North American Standard Level I and V Inspections,...

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2025-05-07 02:27:06 -

CVSA Announces Enforcement of English Proficiency Standards for Commercial Truck Drivers Starting June 25, 2025
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced that beginning June 25, 2025, commercial vehicle operators in the U.S. who fail to comply with federal English language proficiency (ELP) requirements will be placed out-of-service. This significant announcement comes days after President Trump signed an Executive Order reversing a 2016 directive that prevented authorities from...

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2022-05-05 14:02:46 -

CVSA held surprise brake blitz last week, more than 350 trucks inspected in Georgia
Last week, law enforcement agencies across the country participated in a surprise brake safety enforcement effort. On April 27, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) held a nationwide unannounced one-day brake safety enforcement initiative called Brake Safety Day. During the annual event, inspectors checked for brake systems violations that could prove detrimental to highway...

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2024-04-06 12:06:43 -

CVSA’s updated Out-Of-Service Criteria in effect starting April 1
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2024 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria are now in effect, the agency announced on Monday. Each year, the CVSA makes updates to the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria, which are used to identify critical vehicle inspection items and detail the criteria that can prohibit a motor carrier or driver...

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2022-08-20 16:32:53 -

Iowa DOT shows how NOT to fix your trailer brakes ahead of CVSA Brake Safety Week
With the nation’s biggest brake safety enforcement effort just weeks away, law enforcement in Iowa took to social media to highlight a major brake violation. On Tuesday, August 9, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement shared a post asking drivers not to use vice grips as a trailer brake fix. From Iowa DOT: Just so we are on the same page here – vise...

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2024-04-11 16:59:06 -

Reckless drivers to be targeted during CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has provided details to get drivers ready for the upcoming Operation Safe Driver Week blitz. This year, Operation Safe Driver Week will take place July 7 — 13 in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Operation Safe Driver Week is an enforcement effort targeting both commercial vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers. ...

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2024-04-07 16:57:42 -

What happens during the driver portion of a CVSA inspection?
With International Roadcheck 2024 only weeks away, now is a good time to review the driver portion of a CVSA inspection. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is taking place May 14 — 16, 2024, throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The two areas of focus for Roadcheck 2024 will be tractor protection systems and alcohol and controlled...

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2025-05-23 16:57:43 -

38% of Inspected Trucks Placed Out of Service During Roadcheck in Texas’ Permian Basin
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) has released alarming results from the 2025 International Roadcheck campaign, revealing that 38% of inspected commercial vehicles were placed out of service during inspections conducted in the Permian Basin from May 13 to 15. The inspections were part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual...

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2025-06-11 20:40:20 -

Denton County Truck Inspections During Roadcheck 2025 Lead to High Out-of-Service Rate
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has released key findings from a recent multi-agency truck inspection effort conducted as part of Roadcheck 2025, a coordinated North American safety campaign led by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The 72-hour inspection initiative took place from May 13 to May 15, 2025, with DCSO partnering with several local and state law...

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2026-02-06 16:54:00 -

FMCSA Confirms U.S.–Mexico Border Zone Policy: CDL Drivers Can Be Cited for English-Proficiency Violations but Not Put Out of Service
WASHINGTON — Truck drivers operating in designated commercial border zones along the U.S.-Mexico border may be cited for English Language Proficiency (ELP) violations but not placed out-of-service, according to new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) guidance released Feb. 3, 2026. FMCSA issued the direction in a newly released FAQ intended to guide enforcement and the...

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2026-03-04 16:41:23 -

Indiana State Police Inspected 6,455 Commercial Vehicles in First Six Weeks of 2026, Placing 653 Drivers and 752 Vehicles Out of Service
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division inspected more than 6,000 commercial vehicles in the first six weeks of 2026, placing hundreds of drivers and vehicles out of service and participating in a human trafficking awareness campaign, according to data released March 3, 2026. From January 1 through February 14, 2026, ISP CVED completed...

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2026-02-05 15:52:17 -

New Federal Law Forces FMCSA to Put CDL Drivers Out of Service for English Proficiency Violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal appropriations law includes a provision directing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to tighten enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders by making certain violations an out-of-service issue. According to the provision, FMCSA must update regulations so that...

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