Information on the annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz has just been announced. This year’s enforcement emphasis will be cargo securement.
Every year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) holds its annual International Roadcheck. During the 72-hour enforcement blitz, CVSA-certified inspectors perform tens of thousands of inspections across North America.
International Roadcheck is the largest enforcement blitz targeting commercial vehicles anywhere in the world. Last year 62,796 inspections took place during just 72 hours. Most inspections performed were Level I inspections, with a whopping 42,236 performed. Of those Level I inspections, 21.5% of vehicles and 3.4% of drivers were placed out of service.
Level I inspections are the most thorough roadside inspection. In addition to the standard inspection though, each year the CVSA places a special emphasis on enforcing a certain category of violations. This year the emphasis will be placed on violations having to do with cargo securement. The CVSA has issued a flyer to give carriers and drivers refresher tips on cargo securement regulations. You can view that flyer here.
This year, International Roadcheck will be held from June 6th through June 8th.
Paul says
Let’s mess with flatbeds a little more…The pigs love this, because just one little piece loose or one strap partially ripped and they can put you out of service with a million points.
Instead of helping to fix the problem, they create more problems by making you lose your livelyhood.
Brian W says
Ruh roh Shaggy, the motoring public will have a 3 day reprieve from windshield replacement due to the many (not ALL, but too many) rock-hauling drivers who can’t seem to get their rears out of he drivers seat and sweep off the top rails and side boards of their trailer after loading and tarping.
Stephen West says
Good time for my week vacation.
brian says
I hope they are going to inspect fire fighting apparatus as well, too many departments have low or non existing standards when it comes to securing the hose and other items on their trucks.
Brett Williams says
This type stuff is our own fault. Us drivers have only ourselves to blame. Every time the government or agency of the government comes up with a new rule or regulation we lay down for it. This profession has turned into a profession of nasty filthy pigs and cowards. Let the name calling begin. I been out here near 30 years.
Helen Corbett says
While I under stand safety checks for us truckers. I don’t understand why non stop vehicles are not being inspected. I don’t lnow how many I have come across that have no tail light . Even worse reading ,putting on makeup watching.a movie on a dvd player.A llt of tjem have no insurance or driver’s license. Seems to me since 86%of accidents between a Commercial vehicles and no commercial vehicles is the non commercial vehicles fault.