There are a few days left before the final, 77th marathon. Goran Nikolic, the marathon runner from Kragujevac is preparing for setting the Guinness World Record in running for the second time in his life.According to Goran’s words, setting the Guinness record is not his main goal because he has already achieved that by running […]

Today the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the dates for this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week enforcement campaign. This year, Operation Safe Driver Week will be held on July 14 — 20 throughout North America. Law enforcement agencies across the country will be out in force looking for dangerous driving by both commercial vehicle […]

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the dates for this year’s International Roadcheck inspection blitz. The CVSA announced that 2019 International Roadcheck will be taking place from June 4 — 6 throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Most drivers who are inspected will receive the full 37 point North American Standard Level […]

Winter trucking safety tips for truckers: driving a tractor trailer in serious winter conditions, demands a specific set of skills for all drivers, especially big rig drivers. Too many drivers on the highways do not alter their driving skills, when driving in poor weather conditions, on snow-covered or icy roads. Good maneuvering and skid control […]

Commercial vehicle enforcement officers from the Michigan State Police, Indiana State Police, Illinois State Police, and Ohio State Highway Patrol are focusing their attention on I-94 and other major freeways in their states this week in a coordinated operation. This multi-state effort Dec. 3-7 is meant to reduce commercial vehicle crashes along the I-94 corridor. […]

Troopers in eight states are planning a major enforcement campaign over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, troopers in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma and North Carolina are participating in a major traffic safety initiative, according to ABC 11. The operation is called “Interstate 40 Challenge: The Drive to Zero […]

New guidance from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) tells inspection officers that they must leave truck drivers alone when they are off-duty or in the sleeper berth. In late September, the CVSA updated its operational policy on how to select vehicles for inspection. Included in this update are instructions that forbid inspectors from waking […]

After months of confusion for millions of truckers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has finally offered up some extra clarification on how personal conveyance regulations should be followed and enforced. In May of 2018, the FMCSA issued a statement to try to help truckers make sense of how the the personal conveyance provision works […]

We have another cold blast coming our way (Chicago) and across the whole country Monday/Tuesday. This is how you should act and treat your equipment.  When parking a unit for more than 12hrs, please execute the following action items if the lows reach the ranges below: 21 degrees and warmer-Do nothing Between 11-20 degrees- The […]

CVA brake safety week will start on September 16th, and last up to September 22nd. Here’s the except from their announcement:‘’CVSA-certified enforcement personnel will conduct roadside inspections on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week, Sept. 16-22, in order to identify and remove CMVs with critical […]