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Oct 18, 2025 | Industry News

CVSA Releases 2025 International Roadcheck Results

Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 56,178 CMV, driver and cargo inspections on May 13-15 as part CVSA’s 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection, enforcement and data-gathering initiative. Most of the vehicles (81.6%) and drivers (94.1%) inspected did not have any out-of-service violations.

 

CVSA Releases 2025 Operation Safe Driver Results

Law enforcement officers in Canada and the U.S. pulled over 8,739 vehicles during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week. Officers issued 2,504 tickets/citations and 3,575 warnings to CMV and passenger vehicle drivers for unsafe driving infractions.

 

Deadline Approaching to Register for the North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum

Be part of the effort to help improve and implement uniform cargo securement regulatory requirements throughout North America by attending the North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum, scheduled for Nov. 6 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. There is no registration fee to attend this forum; however, advance registration is required. The deadline to register is Oct. 24.

 

CVSA Looks Forward to Ongoing Partnership with FMCSA as Derek D. Barrs is Confirmed as New Administrator

Derek D. Barrs has been confirmed to serve as the eighth administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). As an organization consisting of CMV safety officials who enforce the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, CVSA works closely with FMCSA to protect our roadways and improve CMV safety by providing guidance, education and advocacy for enforcement and industry across North America.

 

CVSA Seeks Research and Analysis Specialist

CVSA is accepting applications for a research and analysis specialist. The specialist will be responsible for the development, management, oversight and quality control of the organization’s new research and analysis initiatives. The research and analysis specialist will design research efforts and data collection approaches to evaluate safety and efficiency impacts of CMV regulations, policies and/or program changes; analyze the implications of proposed actions and decisions and their effect on the Alliance; provide expertise, technical support and training coordination to the membership in upgrading programs to ensure uniformity, reciprocity and compatibility of enforcement activities; assist CVSA leadership on collaborative projects to set overall organizational policies and priorities; promote technology applications that increase safety, efficiency and crash reduction; and much more. This position may be remote. We are accepting applications through Oct. 31.

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