Photo: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
Greenbelt, MD — From May 12 to 14, inspectors across North America will examine braking systems, lights, tires and other components on commercial trucks and buses during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck.
The 39th annual enforcement and outreach event will focus on electronic logging device tampering, falsification or manipulation, as well as cargo securement.
CVSA says that although some inaccurate ELD entries may stem from a lack of driver understanding of federal regulations, others are “purposefully used” to conceal hours-of-service violations or manipulate driving time.
Last year’s event resulted in more than 56,000 inspections, with 18.1% of vehicles and 5.9% of drivers placed out of service.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration participates in the International Roadcheck program, along with the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators; Transport Canada; and Mexico’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Communication and Transportation.
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Original article published by Safety+Health an NSC publication