Effective June 25, non-compliance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 391.11(b)(2) is now a driver out-of-service violation. CFR 391.11(b)(2), “General qualifications of drivers,” states that a driver must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
Order OSD Week Postcards by July 3
Operation Safe Driver (OSD) Week is July 13-19, and the deadline to order OSD Week postcards is July 3. We will ship the postcards to jurisdictions and industry members free of charge.
Nearly 400 CMVs Removed from North American Roadways in One Day Due to Brake Violations
Inspectors in 45 jurisdictions throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 4,569 commercial motor vehicle (CMV) inspections and placed 398 (8.7%) of those vehicles out of service due to brake-related violations as part of CVSA’s unannounced one-day brake-safety inspection and enforcement event. Of the 4,569 inspections conducted on April 22, 4,171 CMVs did not have any brake-related out-of-service violations – 91.3% of the total number of vehicles inspected.
Check Out Two New ‘Inspector Focus’ Video Tutorials
CVSA created two new CVSA Inspector Focus video tutorials on two new inspection bulletins. Each CVSA Inspector Focus video tutorial features slides and audio guidance, along with a brief knowledge test to earn a virtual completion badge.
- We’ve put together an eight-minute video tutorial outlining the new 2025-02 – ExTe Com90 Load Securement inspection bulletin.
- In a 10-minute tutorial, we go over the new 2025-03 – Electronic Parking Brake Control Systems inspection bulletin.
To access the tutorials, log in to your CVSA member portal. Select “Learning,” then click on “Member Login” at the top of the page to log into the learning portal. Click on “Driver/Vehicle Inspections” from the top navigation, select “Vehicle Inspections,” then scroll down to the “Inspector Focus” heading.
Check Out the New ‘Quick Fix’ Training Video on CVSA Decals
In our new 14-minute Quick Fix video, you’ll learn about the importance of the CVSA decal, issuance requirements, re-inspection guidance, and decal application, validity and placement. To access this training video, log in to your CVSA member portal, select “Learning,” then click on “Member Login” at the top of the page to log into the learning portal. Click on “Operational/Administrative,” then scroll down to the “Quick Fix Training Videos” heading where you’ll see the video titled “CVSA Decals.”
Registration Is Open for the CVSA Annual Conference and Exhibition
Register for the CVSA Annual Conference and Exhibition, which will be held Sept. 21-25, in Denver, Colorado. This premier meeting offers the opportunity for government officials, enforcement and industry to collaborate and affect meaningful changes and improvements to the overall culture of CMV safety throughout North America.
Registration Is Open for CVSA/ISWIM Workshop
CVSA and the International Society for Weigh-In-Motion (ISWIM) will host a one-day workshop on weigh-in-motion technology, implementation and applications. The CVSA/ISWIM Workshop will be offered virtually and in-person in Denver, Colorado, on Sunday, Sept. 21, co-located with the CVSA Annual Conference and Exhibition. There is no fee to attend the workshop; however, advance registration is required. Note: Although held at the same location, this workshop and the annual conference are two separate events and require separate event registration.
Volunteers and jurisdictions’ inspector competitors may register for the North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC). The championship will take place Aug. 19-23 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in conjunction with the American Trucking Associations’ National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships. At NAIC, inspectors will not only compete against other inspectors from jurisdictions across North America, they’ll also receive training on the latest CMV safety trends, technologies, standards and inspection procedures while sharing ideas, information and experiences with fellow inspectors.
