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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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2022-06-10 10:59:56 -

Here’s what you can expect during Brake Safety Week 2022
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) shared new information on this year’s Brake Safety Week inspection and enforcement campaign. This year, Brake Safety Week will take place throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada from August 21 — 27. The area of emphasis for this year’s Brake Safety Week is brake hose/tubing chafing violations. ...

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2022-07-22 14:23:26 -

Here’s what you can expect during Brake Safety Week 2022
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) shared new information on this year’s Brake Safety Week inspection and enforcement campaign. This year, Brake Safety Week will take place throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada from August 21 — 27. The area of emphasis for this year’s Brake Safety Week is brake hose/tubing chafing violations. ...

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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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2025-05-19 21:49:47 -

One Year of Runaway Ramp Moments: Traffic Cam Highlights from I-24 in Marion, Tennessee
MARION, Tenn. — Over the past year, the runaway truck ramp on I-24 in Marion County has seen its fair share of dramatic moments. Used primarily by semi trucks descending Monteagle Mountain, the ramp also occasionally catches unsuspecting four-wheelers. We've compiled a curated list of traffic camera footage from April 2024 to May 2025, showcasing some of the most notable ramp uses. This...

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2026-01-12 19:01:58 -

Semi Truck Found Still on the Road After an Out-of-Service Order and Towed as Vermont DMV Says None of the Violations Were Fixed
MONTPELIER, VERMONT — A Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles inspector placed a tractor-trailer out of service after responding to a BOLO for an allegedly erratic commercial vehicle driver, then later conducted a second stop and had the rig towed when it was found operating again without correcting the cited safety issues, officials said. According to VT DMV, a Be On the Lookout (BOLO)...

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2026-01-21 22:50:12 -

THP Trooper Puts Tractor-Trailer and Driver Out of Service After Level I Inspection Finds Brake Issues, Flat Tire, Deflated Air Suspension and Other Violations
TENNESSEE — A Tennessee Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Plus East Region trooper placed a commercial driver and his tractor-trailer out of service after a Level I inspection uncovered multiple serious safety violations, including brake issues, an empty fire extinguisher, and an invalid medical certification, officials said. Troopers said the semi-trailer was operating with a deflated air...

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