Topics in this edition of the magazine include impact invisibility and burnout among CMV inspectors, why caffeine is a tool and amphetamines are a liability, the rules of evidence in a CMV court case, and more.
Second Quarter 2026
Guardian Issues
First Quarter 2026
Topics in this edition of the magazine include disaster response operations, a post-crash investigation course, enforcement educational outreach, the enforcement of motor fuel use taxes, professional driver wellness and longevity, how AI is changing driver safety, and more.
Fourth Quarter 2025
Topics in this edition of the magazine include labor trafficking, weight compliance and brake safety, performance-based brake testers, safety manager certification, truck driver appreciation week celebrations, and more.
Third Quarter 2025
Topics in this edition of the magazine include drug impaired driving, trusting your instincts, six crashes and what they have in common, a hazmat crossword puzzle, FMCSA’s new heavy-duty truck study, 2025 secretary candidate letters, and more.
Second Quarter 2025
Topics in this edition of the magazine include cargo theft, radiation exposure, keeping highways safe during winter months, Transport Canada’s Driver Distraction Mitigation Program and more.
First Quarter 2025
Topics in this edition of the magazine include roadside inspection tips and best practices, stigmas related to motor carrier culture that affect fatigue management, the significance of the relationship between law enforcement and towing companies, the curious nature of institutional knowledge, and more.
Fourth Quarter 2024
Topics in this edition of the magazine include the importance of maintaining and complying with the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety regulations, tips from experienced CMV officers to those new to the field, tire-width augmented e-screening, limited truck parking, and more.
Third Quarter 2024
Topics in this edition of the magazine include tips on effective courtroom testimony, how a commercial motor vehicle enforcement officer helped catch a kidnapper, 2024 human trafficking awareness initiative results and messages, a hazmat crossword puzzle, and more.
Second Quarter 2024
Topics in this edition of the magazine include fatigue management solutions, a fleet owner being charged after leaving a CMV enforcement officer a threatening voicemail, essential steps for post-crash protocol for drivers and motor carriers, and more.
First Quarter 2024
Topics in this edition of the magazine include the power of public awareness campaigns in commercial motor vehicle safety, the variety of non-driving tasks facing professional drivers, Texas local members conducting a joint truck safety inspection detail, how hot shot carriers pose challenges for inspectors across the U.S., and more.
Fourth Quarter 2023
Topics in this edition of the magazine include advancements in commercial motor vehicles and enforcement, virtual weigh stations in Washington state, the impact of positive relationships, the business case for a fleetwide safety mindset, and more.
Third Quarter 2023
Topics in this edition of the magazine include emotional well-being for CMV drivers and law enforcement, the development of Utah’s Truck Smart program, search and seizure in CMVs, keeping passengers safe, Ontario’s program to attract more women truck drivers, and much more.
Second Quarter 2023
Topics in this edition of the magazine include taking full advantage of your CVSA membership, meeting the nominees for CVSA secretary, a commercial motor vehicle officer receiving life-saving CPR from his daughter, an Operation Safe Driver program update, the story of 2022 IDEA Winner Ruth McDonough and much more.
First Quarter 2023
Topics in this edition of the magazine include the CMV enforcement training and support cooperative agreement, the inspector-driver experience, fatigue management and sleep hygiene, driving without distractions, trailer tracking solutions, driver health and wellbeing and much more.
Fourth Quarter 2022
Topics in this edition of the magazine include North Carolina’s annual port check commercial motor vehicle inspections, Wisconsin’s Chrome Chamber Award, fatigue management, women truck drivers, hazardous materials resources, truck parking, human trafficking prevention and much more.
Third Quarter 2022
Topics in this edition of the magazine include advanced safety system maintenance, truck crash litigation reform, fatigue management technologies versus driver privacy concerns, school bus maintenance tips, how to safely share the road with RV drivers and much more.
Second Quarter 2022
What’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the universal electronic vehicle identifier? Find out in this edition of Guardian. We also have articles on sleep health and the North American Fatigue Management Program, Manitoba’s modernization efforts, our new revitalized emergency declarations website, ATA’s Law Enforcement Advisory Board and much more.
First Quarter 2022
In this edition, read about drug recognition evaluation post-incident reviews, find out what to do if you suspect a stage accident, learn more about the U.S. DOT’s comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy, meet CVSA’s three new staff members and much more.
Fourth Quarter 2021
In this edition, read about Montana’s Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force, Nebraska’s post-crash inspection training courses, new inspection bulletins, Canada’s new road safety projects, entry-level driver training regulations and much more.
Third Quarter 2021
Check out this edition to learn about SAE International’s updates to levels of driving automation, CVSA’s work with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to film footage for training videos, the Operation Sober Handle training program, Nebraska’s new weigh station technology and much more.