Strategic Plan
Mission Statement
To promote commercial motor vehicle safety and security by providing leadership to enforcement, industry and policy makers.
Vision Statement
CVSA will be recognized as the international authority on commercial motor vehicle safety and security.
Statement of Values
Integrity: Providing our customers with the basis for trust, accountability and respect.
Professionalism: Consistently developing the highest level of competence, work ethic, openness to new ideas, and continuous self-improvement.
Leadership: To inspire, influence, and support our members and partners in the pursuit of our mission.
Teamwork: Valuing people working together to achieve common goals and partnerships to enhance our effectiveness.
Strategic Goals
The goals are listed in order of priority within each category.
1.0 Safety and Security
1.1 Ensure uniform and reciprocal application of North American Standard Inspection Procedures and North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria.
1.2 Ensure effective roadside inspection, compliance review, and safety audit programs.
1.3 Increase traffic enforcement within the commercial vehicle environment.
1.4 Promote the collection and use of accurate real time data to drive commercial motor vehicle enforcement programs.
1.5 Promote the expansion of commercial vehicle safety and security programs at international borders and ports.
1.6 Integrate a strong security component into the North American Standard Inspection Program.
1.7 Ensure that technology supports enforcement's needs for focusing on high-risk carriers, vehicles, drivers, and cargoes.
Outcomes of these goals would include increased knowledge of CMV operations and regulations, an increased comfort level of the motoring public, effective CMV enforcement and security, and reduced CMV fatalities, personal injury crashes and incidents throughout North America.
2.0 Outreach
2.1 Establish CVSA as the "go-to" organization for advice and support on issues related to commercial vehicle safety.
2.2 Further establish and enhance collaboration with national and international organizations with similar goals and values.
2.3 Increase the visibility of CVSA with the motoring public.
2.4 Continually publicize innovative and quality services that promote an interest in joining CVSA.
2.5 Influence positive government direction on commercial vehicle safety, enforcement, and security issues throughout North America.
2.6 Explore the development of judicial outreach.
Successful implementation of these goals would position CVSA as the leading CMV safety organization in the world with the ability to influence government and individuals at all levels on CMV safety matters.
3.0 Training and Certification
3.1 Enhance and maintain core competencies in areas of roadside inspections, traffic enforcement, safety audits, and compliance reviews for enforcement, motor carriers, and industry.
3.2 Promote the expansion of enforcement personnel in North America through expanded training and certification initiatives.
3.3 Enhance the development of training programs using technology and other non-traditional modes of delivery.
3.4 Become the recognized standards and certification body for current and future stakeholders.
3.5 Expand training opportunities to include international security.
3.6 Develop a training curriculum in information technology for officers to enhance data quality and integrity.
Adopting these goals would result in the maintenance of uniformity and reciprocity and improved efficiencies through international accreditation of a North American training and certification program.
4.0 Organizational Development
4.1 Improve information dissemination between CVSA, roadside inspectors, and drivers.
4.2 Maintain and expand the membership base.
4.3 Enhance and expand funding sources that will attract and retain a professional staff.
4.4 Foster the development of future leaders within CVSA.
4.5 Explore opportunities for increased organizational flexibility and responsiveness.
4.6 Promote increased participation of members throughout North America.
Implementation of the organizational development goals would lead to increased member participation and improved responsiveness to member issues.
