NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

With the recent crackdown on non-compliant ELDs, it has come to the attention of inspectors that most ELDs share underlying software and hardware, making it difficult for them to continue auditing to a model-by-model approach and simply taking individual ELD models off the self-certification registry. Taking individual ELD models off the self-certification registry leads to companies rebranding the ELD and re-self-certifying it under a new name. Non-Compliant ELDs create an o

Today, a coalition from DOT, DHS, the White House and Top U.S. Attorney's announced the Joint Task Force Crossroads of America, a multi-state partnership to secure our highways and strengthen border security. Partnering across federal, state, and local agencies, the Task Force will target criminal networks and fraud to reduce highway fatalities and protect Americans. Actions Include: USDOT Emergency removal of 110 commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools associated with more

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) Brake Safety Week has begun and will run through Aug. 29. This weeklong enforcement initiative is designed to improve brake safety and ensure that CMV's operating on North American highways are operating with properly maintained brakes. Throughout the week, law enforcement will conduct routine CMV inspections focusing on brake systems and components. Vehicles with brake (or other) violations will be cited and/or put out of serv

"Our Roads, Our Safety® Week is a national, annual safety observance dedicated to raising awareness on how to share the road safely with large trucks and buses. Led by FMCSA, the week is part of the broader Our Roads, Our Safety® campaign — a national public education program committed to reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving commercial motor vehicles. Together with safety partners across the country, FMCSA works to ensure that every road user has the knowledge