News

Pursuant to President Donald J. Trump’s Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers Executive Order, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Board of Directors voted to add non-compliance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 391.11(b)(2) to the CVSA North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria, effective June 25. On May 20, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released updated guidance on enforcing the English language proficiency requirements in 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2).

From May 13-15, commercial motor vehicles and drivers may be inspected by CVSA-certified inspectors at weigh/inspection stations, temporary sites, mobile patrols and other locations throughout North America to verify compliance with federal regulations.

Pursuant to President Donald J. Trump’s executive order, the CVSA Board of Directors voted to add non-compliance with CFR 391.11(b)(2) to the CVSA North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria, effective June 25.

The focus of this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week is reckless, careless or dangerous driving.

The 2025 out-of-service criteria replace and supersede all previous versions.

As FMCSA administrator, Barrs would lead approximately 1,100 dedicated employees across the country who work diligently every day to improve commercial motor vehicle safety through regulation, education, enforcement, research and technology.

Mexico’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation has prioritized participating in this annual educational and outreach effort. Its goals are to raise awareness, provide training, and disseminate information about human trafficking identification and prevention to commercial motor vehicle drivers, administrative staff, public servants and the public.

CVSA is now accepting nominations for its International Driver Excellence Award, an annual award that recognizes an extraordinary professional commercial motor vehicle driver and their commitment to public safety.

Inspectors will pay close attention to the driver’s record of duty status and the vehicle’s tires.

Canadian law enforcement jurisdictions, motor carrier companies and transportation safety organizations will track their human trafficking awareness and outreach activities this week and submit that data to CVSA.

CVSA will award $5,000 college scholarships to two outstanding high school seniors based on their academic performance, volunteer work, community service and extracurricular activities.

Law enforcement jurisdictions, motor carrier companies and transportation safety organizations in the U.S. will track their human trafficking awareness and outreach activities and submit that data to the Alliance.