by Casey | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog Post, Newsletter Update
The House of Representatives is working on the next surface transportation bill titled the Build America 250 Act. This Bill will reauthorize federal surface transportation programs and it currently has a September deadline. What follows is a discussion of some of the...
by Casey | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog Post, Newsletter Update
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 12-18. During this week, commercial motor vehicle and passenger vehicle drivers who are demonstrating unsafe driving behaviors will be issued a warning or ticket/citation....
by Casey | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog Post, Newsletter Update
CVSA sponsored a one-day brake safety blitz. Throughout North America over 4,000 inspections were conducted. As a result, 574 trucks (14%) were placed out-of-service due to brake related violations. Forty-seven jurisdictions throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S....
by Casey | May 22, 2026 | Newsletter Update
Parts and Accessories Waivers Over the past few years over a dozen waiver applications have been filed with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with regards to lighting, mirrors, and warning devices. The most common involve lighting, and...
by Casey | May 8, 2025 | Blog Post, Newsletter Update
The Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB), a long-standing body under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was recently disbanded. Since 1988, DTAB played a vital role in setting scientific and technical standards for federal drug testing programs,...
by Casey | Aug 8, 2024 | Newsletter Update
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will be conducting its annual Brake Safety Week from Aug. 25-31, 2024. This initiative emphasizes brake-related inspections and violation data collection, aiming to enhance the safety of commercial motor vehicles....
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