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CVSA Launches New Online Learning Management System
December 27, 2017CVSA is proud to announce the release of its new online learning management system, a new training tool available to all CVSA members.
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ELD Mandate Goes into Effect; Inspectors Begin Documenting ELD Violations
December 18, 2017Starting Dec. 18, 2017, inspectors and roadside enforcement personnel throughout the United States will begin documenting ELD violations on roadside inspection reports and, at the jurisdiction’s discretion, will issue citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers operating vehicles without a compliant ELD.
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CVSA Releases 2017 Operation Safe Driver Week Results
December 12, 2017Enforcement personnel issued warnings/citations to more than 59,000 commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers for unsafe driving behaviors on our roadways as part of Operation Safe Driver Week, Oct. 15-21, 2017.
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CVSA Releases Results from Brake Safety Day
November 7, 2017On Sept. 7, 2017, enforcement personnel conducted 7,698 inspections on commercial motor vehicles as part of Brake Safety Day. Fourteen percent of the vehicles inspected were placed out of service for brake-related violations.
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Operation Safe Driver Week Starts Today
October 15, 2017Throughout the week, enforcement personnel will identify and issue warnings and/or citations to drivers exhibiting unsafe driving behaviors on our roadways.
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CVSA Transitions to New Leadership for 2017-2018
October 5, 2017Capt. Christopher Turner of the Kansas Highway Patrol is the new president of the Alliance. Capt. Scott Carnegie of the Mississippi Highway Patrol is CVSA’s vice president. Sgt. John Samis of the Delaware State Police was elected by the membership to the position of secretary.
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Col. Scott G. Hernandez Testifies Before Senate Commerce Committee on “Transportation Innovation: Automated Trucks and our Nation’s Highways”
September 28, 2017On Sept. 13, 2017, Col. Scott G. Hernandez, chief of the Colorado State Patrol, testified on behalf of CVSA and the commercial motor vehicle enforcement community at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on “Transportation Innovation: Automated Trucks and our Nation’s Highways.”
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White House Announces Raymond Martinez as FMCSA Administrator Nominee; CVSA Looks Forward to Ongoing Positive Relationship with Administration
September 28, 2017President Donald Trump announced that he intends to nominate Raymond P. Martinez of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to serve as the next administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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CVSA Holds its 2017 Annual Conference and Exhibition
September 20, 2017On Sept. 17-21, 2017, CVSA held its Annual Conference and Exhibition in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Approximately 300 government officials, enforcement and industry members attended the conference in support of the Alliance’s mission to improve commercial motor vehicle safety and uniformity throughout North America.
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CVSA Prepares for December 2017 ELD Implementation; Announces April 1, 2018, Effective Date for Out-of-Service Criteria Related to ELD Rule
August 28, 2017Starting on Dec. 18, 2017, inspectors and roadside enforcement personnel will begin documenting violations on roadside inspection reports and, at the jurisdiction’s discretion, will issue citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers operating vehicles without a compliant ELD. Beginning April 1, 2018, inspectors will start placing commercial motor vehicle drivers out of service if their vehicle is not equipped with the required device.
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CVSA Releases 2017 International Roadcheck Results
August 22, 2017Commercial motor vehicle enforcement personnel in Canada and the United States conducted more than 62,000 driver and vehicle safety inspections on large trucks and buses during the CVSA’s 30th annual International Roadcheck, June 6-8, 2017. 23 percent of vehicles and 4.2 percent of drivers that received Level I Inspections were placed out of service.
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CVSA Announces the Winners of the 2017 North American Inspectors Championship
August 11, 2017Rommel Garcia of the Houston Police Department is the first local member in NAIC history to earn the Grand Champion Award.
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Enforcement Personnel on the Lookout for Unsafe Commercial and Passenger-Vehicle Drivers During Operation Safe Driver Week, Oct. 15-21
July 25, 2017During Operation Safe Driver Week, Oct. 15-21, 2017, enforcement personnel will identify and issue warnings and/or citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger-vehicle drivers exhibiting unsafe driving behaviors on our roadways.
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CVSA Adds New Level VIII Electronic Inspection to North American Standard Inspection Program
July 13, 2017The Level VIII Electronic Inspection is an inspection conducted electronically or wirelessly while a commercial motor vehicle is in motion without direct interaction with a roadside inspector/enforcement official.
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CVSA Releases Results from Unannounced Brake Safety Day Enforcement Initiative
July 12, 2017On May 3, 2017, more than 9,500 commercial motor vehicles were inspected for an unannounced brake safety enforcement event, Brake Safety Day.
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CVSA Announces 2017 College Scholarship Recipients
June 28, 2017CVSA awarded $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates Caleb Claycamp, Cole Metcalfe and Kyle Thomas to attend the college of their choice this fall.
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CVSA’s Brake Safety Day is Sept. 7, 2017
June 20, 2017Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, is Brake Safety Day, an enforcement and compliance campaign where law enforcement agencies across North America will conduct inspections on large trucks and buses to identify out-of-adjustment brakes, and brake-system and antil
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CVSA Updates Inspection Bulletins, Operational Policies and Inspection Procedures
June 8, 2017CVSA creates one new Inspection Bulletin, updates four and repeals three. Operational Policies 5, 14 and 15 were also updated and several Inspection Procedures were amended.
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Enforcement Personnel Conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections June 6-8 for 30th Annual International Roadcheck
June 6, 2017Starting June 6, 2017, commercial motor vehicle inspectors throughout North America will conduct high-volume, high-visibility inspections of large trucks and buses through June 8 as part of the CVSA’s 30th annual International Roadcheck three-day inspection and enforcement event.
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Commercial Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement, Government and Industry Members Work Together at 2017 CVSA Workshop
April 27, 2017More than 500 enforcement personnel, government officials and industry representatives attended this year’s CVSA Workshop to work together toward the shared goal of improving CMV safety and inspection uniformity throughout North America.
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Charles Endorf of Werner Enterprises is CVSA’s 2017 International Driver Excellence Award Winner
March 28, 2017CVSA is proud to announce Charles Endorf of Werner Enterprises as the winner of the 2017 International Driver Excellence Award. He has driven 5.5 million miles over 40 years with Werner.
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CVSA Vice President Capt. Christopher Turner Presents Testimony at Senate Subcommittee Hearing
March 15, 2017CVSA Vice President Capt. Christopher Turner with the Kansas Highway Patrol testified on behalf of the Alliance on March 14, 2017, at the Senate Subcommittee hearing titled “Continuing to Improve Truck Safety on our Nation’s Highways.”
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CVSA’s 2017 International Roadcheck Enforcement Event to Take Place June 6-8 with Special Emphasis on Cargo Securement
March 13, 2017Over a 72-hour period, CVSA-certified commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout North America will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and their drivers.
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Kerri Wirachowsky Joins CVSA as Director of Roadside Inspection Program
February 6, 2017As director of roadside inspection program, Wirachowsky will serve as the primary resource and expert on roadside enforcement and inspection issues for headquarters staff, CVSA membership, the media, industry, the general public, government agencies and other internal/external stakeholders.
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Law Enforcement, Regulators and Safety Community Receive Valuable Hazmat Training at 2017 COHMED Conference
January 27, 2017More than 200 representatives from the hazmat community attended the COHMED Conference, where the federal, state, provincial, territorial and local agencies responsible for regulating and enforcing the safe transportation of hazardous materials and dangerous goods, along with a number of industry stakeholders, participate in advanced-level technical sessions and training.
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Bill Reese Joins CVSA as Director of COHMED Program
January 9, 2017Bill has been a member of the law enforcement community for more than 32 years and has more than 26 years of experience related specifically to the safe transportation of hazardous materials.