Mike
Well-Known Member
Attention truckers, the 2013 "CVSA Roadcheck 2013" is scheduled for June 4-6, 2013.
For those that don't know, during this 72 hour CVSA Safety Blitz, there will be about 14 CMV inspections performed per minute, 24 hours/day, in various locations stretching from Canada to Mexico. In addition to this, some states like to start on this a day or so early, or go a day or so later with increased inspections to add to the CVSA timeframe.
Oh, and if you see a crappy looking truck, get behind it before you enter a scale
More information here: http://www.cvsa.org/programs/documents/roadcheck2012/checklist_20120531v2.pdf
For those that don't know, during this 72 hour CVSA Safety Blitz, there will be about 14 CMV inspections performed per minute, 24 hours/day, in various locations stretching from Canada to Mexico. In addition to this, some states like to start on this a day or so early, or go a day or so later with increased inspections to add to the CVSA timeframe.
- Wear your seat belt
Dont' give these folks an easy reason to pick you out of a group of trucks entering a scale. Remember, you might be on camera before you get to the window. - Check your brakes and tires
Bald or cut tires are easy to see, and can quickly get you pulled in for further inspection. Brakes are ALWAYS a major "out of service" item during the annual CVSA roadcheck. - Air couplings
Look for chafing, and make sure your air lines ARE NOT crossed. Not much you can do with some of the air line chafing violations because the searching for this has become ridiculous. Crossed air lines, however, are a common violation because air lines get easily crossed if you don't maintain a good system for unhooking and hooking up air lines, especially if you have a habit of just throwing them on the catwalk between trailer hookups. - Check all lights
Should be a common sense thing here, but they can slip up on you, and an inoperative light will likely get you a level 1 inspection. If it's daytime, turn your lights off when entering the scale. - Cargo Securement
This is mainly for you flatbedders. Pay a little more attention to detail and make sure you have the proper chains/straps. Make sure they are in excellent condition. Take some time to neatly tarp your load if it must be tarped. Visual appearance is important.
Oh, and if you see a crappy looking truck, get behind it before you enter a scale
More information here: http://www.cvsa.org/programs/documents/roadcheck2012/checklist_20120531v2.pdf