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Break Safety Week to start August 21st
As part of Operation Airbrake, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be holding their Brake Safety Week from Sunday, August 21st through Saturday, August 27th. Inspectors will be focusing on brake hose and tubing chafing violations in particula...
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The 2022 Operation Safe Driver Week
The 2022 Operation Safe Driver Week (OSDW) will be held from Sunday, July 10th through Saturday, July 16th. This event is hosted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and will focus on speeding incidents and will be carried out by law en...
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Starting next week: The CVSA 2022 International Roadcheck
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2022 International Roadcheck event has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 17 through Thursday, May 19. For 2022, the CVSA primary area of focus will be wheel end components, which contribute to commercial vehic...
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FCL is Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Certified
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that spotlights and certifies women-owned businesses. To become WBENC certified, a business must be at least 51% women-owned, controlled, operated, and managed. The b...
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How to Choose a Freight Broker, Part IV: Communication
Shippers need to consider a number of factors when choosing a freight broker. As mentioned in our previous post, there are several factors that can affect the price and delivery of 3PL services. When these one or more of these variable factors occur,...
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Resources on the New Entry-Level Driver Training Provider Regulations
On February 7th, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will be enacting new Entry-Level Driving Training regulations. These regulations aim to standardize commercial driver training (CDLT) practices and will affect trainers and new ...
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