Optimizing Fleet Compliance

How to prepare for CVSA International Roadcheck 2024

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is coming up next month. It is a high-visibility, high-volume inspection and compliance enforcement initiative, and carriers should begin preparing now to avoid racking up unexpected violations.

This three-day Roadcheck — which takes place in Canada, Mexico and the United States — is scheduled for May 14-16.

“Don’t let this three-day event sneak up on you. Out-of-service inspections can dramatically impact a carrier’s safety...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-to-prepare-for-cvsa-international-roadcheck-2024

Video review services change the game for carrier risk mitigation

These days, dashcams do much more than record events on the road and in the cab. Dashcams can detect accelerometer-triggered events to relay back to a carrier in real time, and AI-powered dashcams take it to the next level with the ability to alert a carrier to everything from distracted and fatigued driving to speeding and failure to obey the rules of the road. This gives carriers a newfound ability to exonerate drivers in the event of a crash, as well as proactively prevent accidents and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/video-review-services-change-the-game-for-carrier-risk-mitigation

Carriers can reduce legal, financial risk with more frequent MVR monitoring

Many carriers pull their drivers’ motor vehicle records (MVRs) to check for violations and privilege suspensions just once a year. This means that, in some cases, a driver could lose driving privileges for up to 364 days before a carrier ever finds out.

This “same time next year” approach to MVRs doesn’t work in the carrier’s favor. While FMCSA has issued minimal requirements surrounding MVR checks, carriers doing only the bare minimum are creating and perpetuating visibility gaps that leave...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/carriers-can-reduce-legal-financial-risk-with-more-frequent-mvr-monitoring

5 advantages of outsourcing driver qualification file management

Hiring qualified drivers and ensuring they remain qualified to drive is central to a good safety compliance program. Trucking companies must ensure all new and existing drivers are up to code with state and federal regulations governing truck drivers, which indicates they meet the minimum safety and health requirements to operate a commercial motor vehicle. A driver’s record of these qualifications is called a driver qualification (DQ) file.

Because of the frequent onboarding due to high driver...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/5-advantages-of-outsourcing-driver-qualification-file-management

International Roadcheck results: Carriers have room for improvement

Results of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2023 International Roadcheck are in. The numbers reveal not much has changed since last year, and there is still plenty of room for motor carriers to improve their overall safety and compliance.

The annual three-day inspection effort took place May 16-18 throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada. CVSA-certified inspectors hit the roads to conduct as many level I, II and III inspections as possible. This year, 59,429 Roadcheck inspections...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/international-roadcheck-results-carriers-have-room-for-improvement

Are you prepared for the HVUT/2290 filing deadline?

Filing the appropriate taxes on your vehicles is key to keeping your fleet in compliance and on the road working for you. One of those taxes is the federal heavy vehicle use tax (HVUT). 

The new HVUT tax year began on July 1, and taxes for 2023–2024 are due by Aug. 31.

“Since states may deny vehicle registration or renewal without proof that you paid this tax, it’s important to stay current with changing regulations, understand the required forms and filings, and file on time to keep your trucks...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/are-you-prepared-for-the-hvut2290-filing-deadline

3 tips to boost your CSA scores

There is a well-known saying: “Everyone is responsible for workplace safety.” While this holds some truth, it fails to mention that accountability is the other side of the coin. Everyone should do their part to ensure safe operations, but laws are in place for companies and key personnel to be held accountable for safety in their workplaces.

Countless commercial drivers share the road with the general public for long hours each day, and they operate equipment from 25,000 pounds to 80,000 pounds...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/3-tips-to-boost-your-csa-scores

International Roadcheck is quickly approaching; here’s how to prepare

International Roadcheck is set for May 16-18, marking the 35th year since the annual event began.

Around 15 CMV inspections take place every minute during the three-day blitz, according to CVSA, making it the largest enforcement program involving commercial vehicles in the world.

This year’s planned focuses will be anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and cargo securement.

“ABS violations are not out-of-service violations,” CVSA stated. “However, the anti-lock braking system plays a critical role in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/international-roadcheck-is-quickly-approaching-heres-how-to-prepare

The building blocks of a compliant safety program

For all motor carriers, safety compliance is one of the most basic necessities for success, but navigating the ins and outs is far from simple due to the extensive nature of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.

Each carrier needs a safety program that allows them to withstand Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside inspections and carrier investigations. Last year alone, over 85,000 federal roadside inspections took place, which is the most since 2019, and there...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-building-blocks-of-a-compliant-safety-program

4 steps to improving compliance and operations in 2023

Compliance and operations work hand in hand, and this year, fleets have put improving in both categories on their New Year’s resolutions lists.

It’s no wonder why.

In 2022, state and federal transportation departments conducted a total of 12,234 safety investigations, both on-site and off-site, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Approximately 95% of those investigations resulted in violations.

While the number of investigations and high percentage of violations is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/4-steps-to-improving-compliance-and-operations-in-2023

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