Numbers are out for the June CVSA Roadcheck inspection and they’re better than last year but still not good. Last week, my IdeaXchange blog discussed the results of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration’s (CVSA) Roadcheck inspection that took place this past June 4 through 6. The numbers were slightly […]
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Safety matters and the numbers indicate there’s still much to do. In July, I posted an IdeaXchange blog talking about safety technology in trucks, including lane departure warning and collision avoidance/mitigation systems. The main barrier that keeps fleets from installing these systems is often cost; however, the cost of not […]
There was both anticipation and dread when the ELD mandate was first proposed and then enacted. So what are the results? Data is still being gathered on the effects ELDs have had on the trucking industry and on road safety issues. The ELD mandate was first proposed in 2012 and […]
This year, the focus is on steering and suspension systems, so both technicians and drivers need to heed any warning signs. Last month, I posted an IdeaXchange blog about the upcoming Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck, which will occur June 4-6. I think, with such a potentially consequential event […]
When major highways close down due to bad weather, making the right decision regarding delivery schedules needs to be a joint decision between shippers and carriers. I live in the Poconos area in Pennsylvania, an area that often experiences extreme weather in the winter. Heavy snowfall may be a boon […]
I recently wrote two IdeaXchange blogs on disaster recovery: one on company preparedness and one on setting up a crisis management team. But what is the actual cost in dollars? 2018 has been horrifying in the number and intensity of natural disasters. And costs are still being assessed. The numbers […]
You can’t control the weather, but you can control how you prepare for it by making sure that every vehicle in your fleet is in the best condition possible. Breakdowns can happen no matter how well prepared you are, but mitigating the likelihood is actually easier than you might think. […]
This is the first CVSA International Roadcheck since the ELD mandate took full effect. What will that mean? In less than one week, the 2018 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck will take place across the US and Canada. Although this annual event has taken place over a number of […]
Last year, 39,000 commercial vehicle drivers received citations or warnings during Operation Safe Driver Week. Will this year be any better? Operation Safe Driver Week has been set by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) for July 15-21,2018. During this week, law enforcement personnel around the U.S. and Canada will […]