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Roadside inspection enforcement blitzes are inevitable. This category offers tips from former DOT inspectors, state troopers, and results from past inspections to help carriers and their drivers prevent common violations that put their vehicles out of service.

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Steering into Roadcheck safety
Apr 22, 2019
During last year’s Roadcheck event, nearly 12,000 trucks and drivers were taken out of service. Don’t be in that...
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Spot market posts record high during Roadcheck 2018
Jun 27, 2018
FTR reports that the spot market was the tightest ever – by far – during week 23 of 2018 (June 2-8). That was the week the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducted its International Roadcheck three-day roadside inspection...
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Learning to love pre-trip inspections
May 22, 2018
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden began each season by teaching his players how to tie their shoes. No, there was not some arcane “secret of the shoestrings” which led Wooden’s UCLA squads to ten national championships...
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Learning to embrace roadside inspections
Mar 23, 2018
Industry veteran and former commercial truck driver offers fleet safety tips and explains how truckers can use roadside inspections to improve their CSA scores.
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An inspection refresher
Mar 20, 2018
Every driver knows he or she is supposed to complete the required Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations pre- and post-trip inspection. These inspections are designed to ensure trucks are in safe operating condition...
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