At the CVSA Workshop, certified commercial motor vehicle inspectors, government officials, and motor carrier industry and trucking association representatives work together to improve roadway safety, commercial motor vehicle regulatory compliance, and roadside inspection consistency and uniformity throughout North America.
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New 2022 CVSA Out-of-Service Criteria Now Available in the App
The app also contains inspection bulletins; real-life photo examples of vehicle, cargo securement and hazardous materials/dangerous goods violations; inspection procedures; operational policies; inspection and educational videos; brochures; access to the CVSA Learning portal for online training; and much more.
CVSA’s 2022 Out-of-Service Criteria Now in Effect
The federal regulations together with CVSA’s out-of-service criteria provide the standards that drivers, motor carriers and law enforcement personnel use to ensure the commercial motor vehicles and drivers on North America’s roadways are safe and compliant.
Operation Safe Driver Week Is July 10-16 With Focus on Speeding
Law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will be on roadways throughout that week issuing warnings and citations to commercial motor vehicle and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in unsafe driving behaviors, such as speeding, distracted driving, following too closely, improper lane change, drunk or drugged driving, etc.
Today is the Start of CVSA’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative in Mexico
Mexico’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation and the National Guard are participating in this new annual awareness and outreach effort to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officers and the general public about the crime of human trafficking, the signs to look for and what to do if you suspect someone is being trafficked.
Today is the Start of CVSA’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative in Canada
CVSA selected Feb. 22-24 as the dates for this initiative to coincide with Canada’s National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, which is Feb. 22.
International Roadcheck Is May 17-19 With a Focus on Wheel Ends
International Roadcheck is a 72-hour high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement initiative. Commercial motor vehicle inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will conduct North American Standard Inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers at weigh and inspection stations, on roving patrols and at temporary inspection sites.
CVSA Increases College Scholarship Award From $1,000 to $5,000
The 2022 CVSA College Scholarship Award Program is now open, and the Alliance is currently accepting applications from high school seniors who will graduate this year and attend college as a freshman in the fall for the 2022-2023 semester.
CVSA Supports the U.S. DOT’s National Roadway Safety Strategy
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced the launch of its National Roadway Safety Strategy to address the crisis on our nation’s roadways. CVSA supports this undertaking and we look forward to working together toward our shared vision of zero roadway deaths.
Today is the Start of CVSA’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative in the U.S.
CVSA selected Jan. 11-13 as the dates for this initiative to coincide with U.S. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, which is Jan. 11, and National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month which is January.
Mexico Joins CVSA’s New Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative
Mexico is joining the U.S. and Canada for CVSA’s new Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative, an awareness and outreach effort to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officers and the general public about the crime of human trafficking, the signs to look for and what to do if you suspect someone is being trafficked. Mexico’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative is scheduled for March 15-17.