If a state trooper pulled your truck over today for an inspection, would your vehicle pass on all counts? Are You Ready? DOT BLITZ WEEK IS COMING! If your answer isn’t “yes,” this is a good time to shape up. This year’s three-day International Roadcheck, also known as Blitz Week, is scheduled for May 13–15. Safety officials from three countries collaborate during this annual event to inspect an average of 15 large trucks and buses per minute for maintenance or safety violations, from broken tail lights or worn tires to licensing or hours-of-service infractions. Commercial truck drivers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico can expect a thorough inspection of their brakes, exhaust, suspension, lights, and electronic log compliance. Last year, 47,743 vehicles were inspected during Blitz Week, and nearly 5% of them were placed out of service, mainly because of hours-of-service violations, followed by failure to hold a commercial driver’s license or medical
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card. False logs were the fourth most common infraction, according to the nonprofit Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, an international
nonprofit that aims to improve vehicle safety and enforcement. The Roadcheck is one part of a major vehicle enforcement campaign that also includes Operation Safe Driver Week from July 13–15, when officials will be on the lookout for lane- changers, tailgaters, and other risky driving
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behavior. A third initiative is Brake Safety Week on Aug. 24–30, in addition to an
unannounced, one-day brake system inspection blitz that can occur anytime.
Truckers who don’t pass can be hit with thousands of dollars in fines and a downgrade in their carrier’s safety rating, potentially raising their insurance premiums and limiting the freight the company can haul. As Mark wrote on this month’s cover, it’s only common sense. If you know an inspection is on tap, prepare for it now. The reward of letting maintenance needs slide today aren’t worth the risk that you might fail one of these scheduled inspections in the future.
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