Out-of-adjustment brakes and other brake system violations make up almost half of the out-of-service roadside inspection violations on commercial vehicles. The first part of making sure that a vehicle ...

Brakes comprised the largest percentage, about 52.5%, of out-of-service violations (OOSV) cited in roadside inspections conducted during Roadcheck 2008. CVSA statistics reveal “60% of out-of-service ...

The key to increasing the service life of a truck’s spring brake chamber system is to know what to look for, and how to spot safety problems easily during a daily pre-trip inspection. Often overlooked ...

Commercial vehicle inspectors across North America will key in on brake compliance on Sept. 7 for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Day. Inspectors will be looking for ...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold the 2024 Brake Safety Week event August 25-31. For this year’s Brake Safety Week, inspectors will give extra attention to the condition of brake ...

Law enforcement agencies throughout North America will intensify their inspection efforts to identify faulty braking systems on large trucks and other commercial motor vehicles from Sept. 9-15 as part ...

This article was updated May 11, 2022, with new dates for the 2022 annual International Roadcheck blitz. A truck sits and waits on costly roadside service along I-10 at the weigh station in Sneads, ...

Inspectors in 45 jurisdictions throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico conducted 4,569 inspections and placed 398 vehicles (8.7%) out-of-service (OOS) due to brake-related violations as part ...

What exactly will inspectors be looking for this Sunday at the start of Brake Safety Week? Good question. To learn more, CCJ offers another look at our brake inspection video, our most popular ...