Inspection blitz

Check lights and logs before next week’s safety blitz

With the International Roadcheck just a week away, now’s your last chance to dot your i’s and cross your t’s in and around your truck and trailer.

Most vehicle violations are easily preventable — if proper precautions are routinely taken. Reliance Partners Director of Safety Brian Runnels provides a few simple tips to ensure a roadside inspection doesn’t leave you on the roadside.

What is Roadcheck 2021?

International Roadcheck Week is slated for May 4-6. Each year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety...

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The Daily Dash: Hurricane Laura’s aftermath; Convoy names new president

Hurricane Laura trucking impact

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Hurricane Laura has left quite an impact in Louisiana. Plus, Convoy and UPS name new presidents, and drivers beware: Another inspection blitz is coming.   

No fuel, no place to rest

Truck stops in and around areas where Hurricane Laura came ashore in Louisiana are closed due to mandatory evacuations and a lack of power. That is leaving drivers stranded with no facilities and potentially, no fuel.

John...

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The Daily Dash: Freight volumes remain strong as driver safety week starts

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening today in the state of freight.

Freight volumes remain strong 

There is little evidence that suggests freight volumes will not continue to remain strong past the fourth of July holiday peak. The outbound tender volume index (OTVI) has declined less after the holiday peak than it did last year falling more in line with freight volumes from 2018. Plus, capacity remains tight as tender rejections stay above 15%. 

Seth Holm has more in his weekly...

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Don’t forget: CVSA’s Safe Driver Week starts Sunday

CVSA's Operation Safe Driver Week kicks off July 12-18

Law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for unsafe drivers on roadways throughout North America starting Sunday, July 12, as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Safe Driver Week. 

For the second straight year, the focus of the inspection blitz will be on speeding by commercial and passenger vehicle drivers. Drivers in violation will be pulled over and may be issued a warning or citation, according to CVSA.

Despite the drop in traffic on roadways in March and...

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