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72 Hour Inspection Blitz Coming Up

The 30th annual CVSA International Roadcheck 72-hour inspection blitz will take place June 6-8, 2017. This year’s special emphasis on a category of violations is focused on.... 

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MOST DANGEROUS ROADS IN THE U.S.

Highway 1 in Florida had the highest fatal crash rate.  Followed by US-83 in Texas, and I-40 in California.  The safest highway in the country was.... 

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NEW TRUCKING CRASH DATA

The newest data shows another large spike in trucker fatalities.  The number of large trucks involved in fatal crashes increased by 8%, but the rest of the data tells the complete story....  

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SURVEY SHOWS INCREASED NRCME EXAM COSTS

The survey showed 63% of the drivers experienced increased costs as a result of the new NRCME guidelines, and just 6.2% of drivers reported improved exam quality after the regulation was adopted.... 

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