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This year’s Roadcheck inspection blitz will emphasize anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and cargo securement violations, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), which runs the annual event.
Taking place May 16-18, International Roadcheck involves approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified inspectors across North America performing truck and bus safety inspections. At least year’s event, over 59,000 inspections resulted in 12,500 commercial vehicles and 3,700 drivers being placed out of service (OOS).
Each year, Roadcheck places special emphasis on a category of violations, and this year there are two: ABS and cargo securement.
By far, brake system violations are the most common vehicle violation found during Roadcheck, comprising over 25 percent of all vehicle OOS violations during the 2022 event. Cargo securement violations came in fourth place, at nearly 11 percent of vehicle OOS violations.
While they may result in a citation, ABS violations will not normally cause a vehicle to be placed OOS. However, a properly functioning ABS is critical for safety because it will prevent wheels from locking up or skidding, which helps the driver maintain control.
Make sure your drivers watch the ABS diagnostic indicators during their pre- and post-trip inspections to ensure the ABS is functioning properly. If an ABS lamp fails to light up during the diagnostic check or remains lit while in transit, there’s an ABS malfunction that needs to be addressed.
Cargo securement violations, on the other hand, are likely to result in the vehicle being placed OOS because they pose a serious and immediate risk to other motorists. Make sure your drivers:
During a Roadcheck inspection in these two areas, your drivers can expect the inspector to take the actions outlined below.
ABS:
Cargo securement:
As with most vehicle violations found during any roadside inspection, most violations caught during Roadcheck could have been found during routine maintenance and inspections. During this year’s Roadcheck — and at all times of the year — make sure your:
Key to remember: This year’s Roadcheck event, taking place in mid-May, will emphasize the ABS and cargo securement. Make sure your drivers and vehicles are ready for a roadside inspection on May 16-18, 2023, and all other days of the year!
This year’s Roadcheck inspection blitz will emphasize anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and cargo securement violations, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), which runs the annual event.
Taking place May 16-18, International Roadcheck involves approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified inspectors across North America performing truck and bus safety inspections. At least year’s event, over 59,000 inspections resulted in 12,500 commercial vehicles and 3,700 drivers being placed out of service (OOS).
Each year, Roadcheck places special emphasis on a category of violations, and this year there are two: ABS and cargo securement.
By far, brake system violations are the most common vehicle violation found during Roadcheck, comprising over 25 percent of all vehicle OOS violations during the 2022 event. Cargo securement violations came in fourth place, at nearly 11 percent of vehicle OOS violations.
While they may result in a citation, ABS violations will not normally cause a vehicle to be placed OOS. However, a properly functioning ABS is critical for safety because it will prevent wheels from locking up or skidding, which helps the driver maintain control.
Make sure your drivers watch the ABS diagnostic indicators during their pre- and post-trip inspections to ensure the ABS is functioning properly. If an ABS lamp fails to light up during the diagnostic check or remains lit while in transit, there’s an ABS malfunction that needs to be addressed.
Cargo securement violations, on the other hand, are likely to result in the vehicle being placed OOS because they pose a serious and immediate risk to other motorists. Make sure your drivers:
During a Roadcheck inspection in these two areas, your drivers can expect the inspector to take the actions outlined below.
ABS:
Cargo securement:
As with most vehicle violations found during any roadside inspection, most violations caught during Roadcheck could have been found during routine maintenance and inspections. During this year’s Roadcheck — and at all times of the year — make sure your:
Key to remember: This year’s Roadcheck event, taking place in mid-May, will emphasize the ABS and cargo securement. Make sure your drivers and vehicles are ready for a roadside inspection on May 16-18, 2023, and all other days of the year!