CVSA

‘You’re Out’: FMCSA Cracks Down on English Proficiency Rules for CDL Drivers

If you’re running a fleet or managing drivers in 2025, you’d better speak up, literally. On Tuesday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued new guidance that officially reawakens enforcement of the English Language Proficiency (ELP) rule found in 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2). This time, there’s real bite behind the bark: Starting June 25, drivers who can’t pass a new two-part ELP roadside test could be placed out of service on the spot.

This move follows Executive Order 14286 signed by...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/youre-out-fmcsa-cracks-down-on-english-proficiency-rules-for-cdl-drivers

Roadcheck effects persist as truckload market still tightening

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz has come and gone, but its effects on the trucking industry are proving more persistent than in recent years, revealing a market that may be more vulnerable to disruption than previously thought.

The three-day enforcement initiative, which took place last Tuesday through Thursday, saw inspectors across North America conducting comprehensive examinations of both driver credentials and vehicle...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/roadcheck-effects-persist-as-truckload-market-still-tightening

Freight Is Moving — But So Is the Line Between Safe and Sorry

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CVSA Calls for a Crackdown on Personal Conveyance Abuse

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is gearing up to formally request a big change: a federal time cap on personal conveyance use by truck drivers — specifically, limiting it to no more than two hours per day.

Why? Because the data’s in — and it doesn’t look good.

After reviewing more than 41,000 roadside inspections, CVSA found that 38% of drivers are using personal conveyance incorrectly. In plain...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freight-is-moving-but-so-is-the-line-between-safe-and-sorry

Is English proficiency enforcement the right focus for safer roads?

In a controversial return to past policy, the Trump administration and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy have reestablished lack of English language proficiency (ELP) as an out-of-service (OOS) violation for commercial drivers. 

“My Administration will enforce the law to protect the safety of American truckers, drivers, passengers, and others, including by upholding the safety enforcement regulations that ensure that anyone behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle is properly qualified and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/is-english-proficiency-enforcement-the-right-focus-for-safer-roads

What a Level 1 Inspection Looks Like (And How to Pass)

Sometimes it’s easier to avoid a roadside inspection than to survive one. And I don’t mean ducking scales or pulling illegal U-turns, I mean giving inspectors no reason to stop you in the first place. A clean truck, proper paperwork and professional presence go further than most realize when it comes to passing, or avoiding, enforcement during CVSA blitzes.

Next week, from May 14-16, the annual CVSA International Roadcheck begins. Thousands of inspectors across the U.S., Canada and Mexico will...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-a-level-1-inspection-looks-like-and-how-to-pass

Fleet Technology to Keep Fleets Prepared For CVSA Safety Blitzes in 2025

Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has a series of safety enforcement initiatives to identify unsafe vehicles and drivers, reduce crashes, and promote compliance with federal regulations. These blitzes, which occur across the United States, Canada and Mexico, involve thousands of inspectors conducting roadside inspections, reviewing driver records and assessing vehicle conditions.

For fleets, these initiatives can be a make-or-break moment. Failing an inspection can lead...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fleet-technology-to-keep-fleets-prepared-for-cvsa-safety-blitzes-in-2025

Is your fleet ready for CVSA’s 2025 International Roadcheck?

With the year’s largest targeted enforcement program on commercial motor vehicles fast approaching, it’s time for drivers and carriers in North America to start reviewing compliance efforts.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 13-15. This annual 72-hour event spans Canada, Mexico and the United States, focusing on high-visibility, 24-hour inspections and regulatory compliance enforcement for commercial motor vehicles.

This year’s Roadcheck...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/is-your-fleet-ready-for-cvsas-2025-international-roadcheck

Actualizaciones de criterios fuera de servicio de CVSA: lo que los operadores y operadores de propietarios pequeños necesitan saber

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Actualizaciones de criterios fuera de servicio de CVSA: lo que los operadores y operadores de propietarios pequeños necesitan saber La Alianza de Seguridad de Vehículos Comerciales (CVSA) ha introducido actualizaciones clave de los criterios fuera de servicio, que surtan efecto en 1 de abril. Si es un propietario-operador o ejecuta una flota pequeña, estos cambios […]

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CVSA’s 2025 Out-of-Service Criteria Updates: What Small Carriers and Owner-Operators Need to Know

CVSA’s 2025 Out-of-Service Criteria Updates: What Small Carriers and Owner-Operators Need to Know

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has introduced key updates to the Out-of-Service Criteria, set to take effect on April 1. If you’re an owner-operator or running a small fleet, these changes could impact your operations, inspections and overall compliance. This year’s focus is on brakes, tires and suspensions, along with a few critical driver eligibility updates that could disrupt...

https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/cvsas-2025-out-of-service-criteria-updates-what-small-carriers-and-owner-operators-need-to-know

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