Tag: CVSA: Page 11

Channel 19

Some readers show favor for the public visibility of CSA’s carrier scores

And what about drivers’ information? some readers ask as broad swathes of trucking industry representatives call for hiding carrier CSA scores.

November 25, 2014

Business

CVSA joins industry in call for CSA SMS scores to be removed from public view

In a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx dated Nov. 14, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance echoed industry calls for CSA’s SMS scores to be removed from public view.

November 21, 2014

Business

Attitude the key to roadside inspections, says CVSA head, who pushes inspections’ effectiveness

Clean roadside inspections and overall safety success depend on good company culture, says CVSA head Stephen Keppler. The average amount of downtime for a truck placed out of service in a roadside inspection is 8.5 hours, Keppler said, which can have a “significant impact” on a trucking business.

November 6, 2014

Business

Heads up: Operation Safe Driver to boost traffic enforcement this week

During the week of October 19-25, enforcement agencies across North America will conduct heightened traffic safety enforcement aimed at unsafe behavior of drivers of both cars and commercial motor vehicles.

October 22, 2014

Channel 19

Big data blowback: Trucking goes to Congress over CSA

Behind the CSA bill — H.R. 5532 would require FMCSA to revamp the CSA program, pulling scores and non-crash-associated data from public view in the meantime. Prognosis for the bill in the short term: Not good with a Democrat Party-controlled Senate, one watcher notes.

September 23, 2014

Business

72-hour inspection spree happening this week

CVSA says roughly 10,000 inspectors from state, local and federal enforcement agencies will during the 72-hour period be stationed at 1,500 inspection points across the U.S. to do roadside inspections of trucks and buses.

June 2, 2014

Overdrive Radio

Podcast: Due diligence on the drug testing consortium

Any problem with drug or alcohol use by drivers among carriers large and small can ensure that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be “watching you for a long time,” says regulatory consultant.

May 29, 2014

Business

What to expect during Roadcheck 2014

During the 72-hour Roadcheck program, in operation now for more than two decades, a motor carrier is three times more likely than usual to see one of its trucks/drivers inspected in the U.S. and Canada.

May 14, 2014

Channel 19

Light violations aren’t the only ones being stacked

Readers offer further examples of multiple violations written that stem from one root cause, known as “stacking” and discouraged at the federal level.

October 24, 2013

Business

Operation Safe Driver inspection blitz starts Sunday, runs all next week

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual enforcement blitz, Operation Safe Driver, will mobilize across North America Oct. 20-26.

October 17, 2013

Channel 19

Say no to stacked light violations

An advocate, going to bat for a driver hit with five “stacked” lighting violations during an inspection, uncovers some intel on a potential final fix for stacking ongoing via CVSA/FMCSA development work. High time for it. . .

September 24, 2013

Channel 19

Preps for Brake Safety Week, starting tomorrow

Brake maintenance tips and resources from longtime brake system components manufacturer Bendix — and the top states for brake inspections/violations.

September 7, 2013