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18 • OCTOBER 2022 EQUIPMENT & TECH
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OVER 12,000 CMVS placed out of service during CVSA’s annual blitz
WASHINGTON — Over the three days
of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s
(CVSA) International Roadcheck commercial
motor vehicle inspection and enforcement
initiative, held May 17-19, inspectors conducted
59,026 inspections and placed 12,456 commercial
motor vehicles and 3,714 commercial
motor vehicle drivers out of service.
A commercial motor vehicle is placed out
of service when an inspector finds critical
vehicle inspection item out-of-service violations,
which are outlined in CVSA’s North
American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria,
during a roadside inspection. Being placed
out of service means the driver or vehicle is
prohibited from operation for a specified period
of time or until the violation is corrected.
This year, inspectors in Canada and the
U.S. conducted 36,555 Level I Inspections and
inspectors in Mexico conducted 1,150 Level
V Inspections, for a combined total of 37,705
Level I and V Inspections, according to CVSA.
Inspectors placed 8,718 vehicles out of
service, which reflects a 23.1% vehicle outof-service
rate for North America. Out of the
48,966 Level I and II Inspections conducted
in Canada and the U.S., 11,181 vehicles were
placed out of service, which is a 22.8% vehicle
out-of-service rate, and 3,118 drivers were
placed out of service, which is a 6.4% driver
out-of-service rate.
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That also means that 77.2% of the vehicles
and 93.6% of the drivers inspected did not
have out-of-service violations. Vehicles that
do not have any critical vehicle inspection
item violations, after a Level I or V Inspection,
are eligible to receive a CVSA decal.
The CVSA decal, valid for up to three consecutive
months after inspection, is a visual
indicator that signals to inspectors that the
vehicle has “passed inspection.” Inspectors
distributed 14,200 CVSA decals, which were
placed on 10,135 power units, 3,876 trailers
and 189 motorcoaches.
During this year’s inspection blitz, the Top
5 out-of-service violations across the entire
North American continent were:
1. Brake systems (4,592 vehicles, or 25.2%)
2. Tires (3,374 vehicles, or 18.5%)
3. Defective service brakes (2,309 vehicles,
or 12.7%)
4. Lights (2,219 vehicles, or 12.2%)
5. Cargo securement (1,934 vehicles, or
10.6%)
The Top 5 driver out-of-service violations
for Canada and the U.S. were:
1. False logs (1,921 drivers, or 42.6%)
2. Wrong class license (1,066 drivers, or
23.6%)
3. Hours of service (367 drivers, or 8.1%)
4. Suspended license (260 drivers, or 5.8%)
The focus of this year’s inspection initiative
Courtesy: CVSA
Over the three days of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck commercial motor
vehicle inspection and enforcement initiative, held May 17-19, inspectors conducted 59,026 inspections and
placed 12,456 commercial motor vehicles and 3,714 commercial motor vehicle drivers out of service.
was wheel ends. Out of the Top 10 vehicle outof-service
violations, tires ranked second and
wheels came in seventh. Of the 18,213 total
vehicle out-of-service violations, there were
3,374 tire out-of-service violations, accounting
for 18.5% of all vehicle out-of-service violations,
and there were 784 wheel out-of-service
violations, which is 4.3% of all vehicle out-ofservice
violations. Combined, wheel end (tire
and wheel) violations accounted for 22.8% of
all out-of-service vehicle violations throughout
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TomTom’s GO Navigation app
introduces truck navigation
AMSTERDAM — TomTom, a mapmaker and
geolocation specialist, has introduced GO Navigation’s
truck plan for professional truck drivers.
In addition to GO Navigation’s navigation
capabilities, the new plan allows truck drivers
to plan routes that account for their vehicle’s dimensions,
fuel requirements, desired maximum
speeds and cargo (such as dangerous goods), a
news release stated.
Drivers will also be able to plan multiple
drop-offs and gain access to an overview of upcoming
points of interest (POIs), such as fuel stations
suitable for their vehicle and truck stops.
“These truck-specific additions work in conjunction
with the app’s existing navigation features,
including intuitive lane guidance, live traffic
and the Route Bar — a convenient snapshot
of the route, stops, relevant alerts and restrictions
ahead,” according to the news release.
Pim Spaanderman, managing director of
TomTom’s consumer division, called truck navigation
on mobile devices a “game changer.”
“The new plan is a result of TomTom’s
long-standing relationship with professional
drivers,” Spaanderman said. “After years of experience
with truck-specific sat navs, we understand
this industry’s biggest pain-points,
so we were able to develop a solution that fills
the gap left by the generic navigation offerings
found in other apps.”
TomTom officials say the GO Navigation’s
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truck plan user interface is designed to minimize
distractions and keep attention on the
road.
And with Android Auto compatibility, drivers
also have the option to sync their route with
their in-dash screen.
“By accounting for factors like vehicle size
and cargo type, this plan helps professional drivers
stay up to speed with ever-changing road
regulations, such as avoiding prohibited routes
and complying with UN Class restriction,” the
news release stated. “And with further updates
in the pipeline, it will soon account for measures
like low emission zones.”
Luke Cuss, one of TomTom’s trucking ambassadors,
said that as a third-generation truck
driver, “I can say with some confidence that this
addition couldn’t come sooner. Having Tom-
Tom’s large-vehicle navigation features right
there on an app is a big win for the trucking
community.”
Cuss added: “The job gets challenging at
times, sure, and changing traffic conditions
and regulations can be hard to keep up with –
but this plan will help us stay on top of all that,
meaning we can focus on the road ahead, enjoy
the ride and stay on schedule.”
GO Navigation’s truck plan is available for
Android users on the Google Play Store. 8