Industry, Government Continue to Look at Truck Size and Weight

March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Highway photoFor years, the trucking industry has advocated for increased truck size and weight, and now the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is investigating the effect on safety and infrastructure if vehicle weights up to 97,000 pounds are allowed. [Read more...]

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FMSCA to Change CSA Scoring in Cargo Securement and HAZMAT BASICS

June 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The safety protocol Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) has been undergoing several changes since it was launched in 2010, and now carriers are getting a sneak peek of substantial changes to the Carrier Safety Measurement System (SMS) of CSA that are slated to be publicly available in July.  [Read more...]

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Inspectors Prepare For Roadcheck 2012, Set For June 5-7

June 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Every June thousands of law enforcement officers partner together at 1,500 locations across North America to conduct a three-day, commercial vehicle safety enforcement and education campaign organized annually by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). [Read more...]

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