{"id":4690,"date":"2019-05-22T08:12:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T14:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/?p=4690"},"modified":"2019-05-22T08:12:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T14:12:32","slug":"international-roadcheck-learning-from-2018-and-preparing-for-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/international-roadcheck-learning-from-2018-and-preparing-for-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"International Roadcheck: Learning from 2018 and Preparing for 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s that time of year again! The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced details of the 2019 International Roadcheck, which will take place June 4-6. Now is the time for carrier safety, compliance staff and drivers to begin preparing for an inspection.<\/p>\n
Although inspectors generally conduct Level 1 inspections, CVSA also puts extra emphasis on specific aspects each year. The special focus in 2018 was on hour of service compliance. This year, CVSA has announced that its emphasis will be on steering and suspension components.<\/p>\n
\u201cSteering and suspension are safety critical systems for any commercial motor vehicle,\u201d said Jay Thompson, president of CVSA. \u201cNot only do they support the heavy loads carried by trucks and buses, but they also help maintain stability and control under acceleration and braking, keeping the vehicle safely on the road. Furthermore, they keep tires in alignment, reducing chances of uneven tire wear and possible tire failure, and they maximize the contact between the tires and the road to provide steering stability and good handling.\u201d<\/p>\n
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During last year\u2019s International Roadcheck, 67,603 vehicles were inspected (Level I, Level II and Level III inspections). The breakdown was as follows:<\/p>\n
For vehicle violations, the top three categories that led to commercial motor vehicles being placed out of service were as follows:<\/p>\n
For driver violations, the top three categories were as follows:<\/p>\n
While there are more than 3 million roadside inspections conducted in North America throughout the year, many drivers don\u2019t routinely experience a full Level 1 inspection. It\u2019s always a good idea to remind drivers what a Level 1 inspection is, how to prepare for it and how to interact with law enforcement officers during an inspection.<\/p>\n
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While drivers may feel some anxiety going into an inspection, try to remember that it is no different from the usual inspections that may be experienced at any other time of the year. The intent of highlighting steering and suspension safety is simply to increase drivers\u2019 awareness of the critical elements of operating a commercial motor vehicle. The CVSA announces the dates when they will perform increased inspections in advance to allow plenty of time to ensure that vehicles are safe and compliant.<\/p>\n
Inspections can be stressful events for many drivers, especially those who don\u2019t regularly experience them. Understanding the inspection procedure, knowing what to expect and good preparation can help to reduce the stress and result in smooth, violation-free inspections.<\/p>\n
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England Carrier Services (ECS) offers a maintenance and tire program for simple and affordable solutions to prevent vehicle defects. Our team has the commitment, experience and array of services necessary to provide the most cost-effective solutions for your company. Be sure to engage a trusted professional to perform maintenance in advance and keep your trucks on the road. For more details on how we can help your company, please contact your account manager directly or give us a call at (800) 848-7810.<\/p>\n
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Source: https:\/\/cvsa.org\/news-entry\/2018-roadcheck-results\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The <\/em>England Carrier Services (ECS) division<\/em><\/a> offers a variety of services for carriers ranging from maintenance to support. As ECS members, carriers have access to nationwide discounts on fuel and tires from dedicated team members who are committed to finding the best price. ECS also provides factoring services with benefits such as same-day funding to a bank account or fuel card. These options allow carriers the freedom to focus on growing their business while saving time and money.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again! The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced details of the 2019 International Roadcheck, which will take place June 4-6. Now is the time for carrier safety, compliance staff and drivers to begin preparing for an inspection. Although inspectors generally conduct Level 1 inspections, CVSA also puts extra emphasis… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4691,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"libsyn-item-id":0,"libsyn-show-id":0,"libsyn-post-error":"","libsyn-post-error_post-type":"","libsyn-post-error_post-permissions":"","libsyn-post-error_api":"","playlist-podcast-url":"","libsyn-episode-thumbnail":"","libsyn-episode-widescreen_image":"","libsyn-episode-blog_image":"","libsyn-episode-background_image":"","libsyn-post-episode-category-selection":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_thumbnail":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_theme":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_height":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_width":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_placement":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_download_link":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_download_link_text":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_custom_color":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-explicit":"","libsyn-post-episode":"","libsyn-post-episode-update-id3":"","libsyn-post-episode-release-date":"","libsyn-post-episode-simple-download":"","libsyn-release-date":"","libsyn-post-update-release-date":"","libsyn-is_draft":"","libsyn-new-media-media":"","libsyn-post-episode-subtitle":"","libsyn-new-media-image":"","libsyn-post-episode-keywords":"","libsyn-post-itunes":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-number":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-season-number":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-type":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-title":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-author":"","libsyn-destination-releases":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data-enabled":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data-input-enabled":false,"libsyn-post-episode-premium_state":"","libsyn-episode-shortcode":"","libsyn-episode-embedurl":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[377],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n