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On April 29, 2014, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx sent Congress a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization proposal, the GROW AMERICA Act. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) states the following regarding the reauthorization proposal: “We commend the department for putting forth their Reauthorization proposal. We are reviewing it to see how it fits with CVSA’s priorities… Read more »

Hersman to Leave the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board

Law enforcement officers pulled over 74,765 commercial and passenger vehicle drivers during 2013 Operation Safe Driver mobilization week, nearly triple the 26,487 stopped during last year’s event.

Law enforcement agencies across North America will conduct brake-system inspections on large trucks and buses to identify out-of-adjustment brakes, brake-system and anti-lock braking system violations.

CVSA President Maj. Jay Thompson with the Arkansas Highway Police provided testimony on behalf of enforcement to the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security.

As an active member of the CMV Safety Belt Partnership, CVSA attended the “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” student art contest awards ceremony at the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington, D.C., on June 24, 2016.

Scheider’s Bob Wyatt has driven for 51 years and nearly 5 million miles without a crash.

CVSA awarded $500 scholarships to Erin Sumfleth,Taylor Jarrett, Jasper Winters, Alexis Miller, Allison Rivett and Desiree Schippers to attend the college of their choice.

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Inspectors throughout North America inspect large trucks and buses as part of the International Roadcheck annual three-day enforcement event.

Law enforcement officers pulled over 21,012 commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers during CVSA’s 2015 Operation Safe Driver Week.

CVSA provides college scholarships to graduating high school seniors whose parent or legal guardian is a member of the Alliance in good standing.

This annual award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond the performance of their duties as a commercial vehicle driver for an extended period of time. The deadline to submit nominations is Feb. 12, 2015.

CVSA has appointed Collin Mooney as its executive director. Collin has been with CVSA for the past 13 years and has been serving as the Alliance’s acting executive director since September 2015.

Regulation, enforcement and safety community gathered to discuss and address the unique challenges of the hazmat industry.

Executive Director Collin B. Mooney has selected Adrienne Gildea as CVSA’s new deputy executive director, effective Feb. 15, 2016.

FMCSA has determined that vehicles subject to Volvo trucks’ safety recall are unsafe and should be placed out of service by federal and state roadside safety inspectors.

International Roadcheck is a 72-hour period when CVSA-certified inspectors conduct inspections on large trucks and buses throughout North America.

More than 500 government officials, enforcement personnel and industry representatives attended this year’s CVSA Workshop in Chicago, Illinois.

CVSA-certified commercial motor vehicle safety inspectors conducted 13,305 brake-system inspections on trucks and buses during Brake Safety Week.