Matt ColeMatt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].Service and repairThousands of trucks put out of service during CVSA brake checkThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) placed 13.9 percent of inspected vehicles out-of-service during its annual unannounced brake check day on May 4. The inspection blitz, part of CVSA’s Operation Airbrake program, was conducted in 31…July 27, 2016New product releasesSTEMCO seeking DOT exemption to allow TrailerTails to be flush with top of trailersSTEMCO is petitioning the DOT for an exemption to allow rear identification and clearance lamps to be mounted lower on van trailers and box trucks than currently permitted by federal regulations. In an exemption request to be…June 10, 2016Service and repairTire safety the focus of upcoming CVSA RoadcheckThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Roadcheck Inspection spree is less than month out. 2016’s International Roadcheck, which will take place June 7-9, will have a special emphasis on tire safety this year, CVSA announced last…May 9, 2016IndicatorsIRS eyeing changes to definition of vehicles that fall under excise taxSome changes have been proposed by the Internal Revenue service relating to the excise taxes on the sale of trucks and more. The IRS issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking last week that would change…April 6, 2016Service and repairCVSA announces dates for 2016 ‘Roadcheck’The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced its annual Roadcheck inspection blitz will be held June 7-9, 2016. Nearly 75,000 inspections take place each year during the inspection spree, done by a joint effort of the Commercial…March 23, 2016MaintenanceNew FMCSA website housing assistance for vets looking to get into truckingThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has launched a webpage dedicated to providing resources for military veterans who want to transition into careers in the trucking industry. The site, which can be seen here, provides…March 20, 2016HomeWhat the industry is saying about Phase 2 proposalNumerous trucking organizations, manufacturers and stakeholders submitted comments on the next round of fuel economy and emissions regulations for the trucking industry, proposed by the EPA this summer. The so-called Phase 2 of the Greenhouse Gas…December 8, 2015Previous PagePage 3 of 3Top StoriesInsuranceClear communication essential when working with insurers"Protect yourself, protect us and work together as a team. We are a team. We're all in it together."Outlook and BenchmarkingGlobal shipping disruptions likely to continueOutlook and BenchmarkingKarl Rove looks into past for insights on 2024 election cycleTrucks & TrailersVolvo to build truck plant in MexicoFeatured SponsorReport: The 2024 State of Heavy-Duty Repair
