CVSA International Roadcheck starts May 12 with ELD and cargo securement focus

3 articles · Updated · FreightWaves · May 10

The 72-hour North America enforcement blitz inspects nearly 15 trucks and motorcoaches a minute; last year it logged 56,178 inspections, with vehicle out-of-service rates at 18.1% and driver rates at 5.9%.
Freight market effects are usually temporary but can lift spot rates by 6% to 8% as some drivers avoid inspection areas or stop working, tightening capacity during an already busy shipping period.
Larger fleets tend to feel more compliance pressure than smaller carriers, while this year's cargo securement emphasis may generate fewer out-of-service orders than some past focus areas.

Will this year's 72-hour truck inspection blitz cause a record-breaking spike in shipping costs?

With new rules in effect, are thousands of drivers at risk of being sidelined during next week's inspection blitz?

What does the intense focus on ELDs and cargo reveal about the trucking industry's most critical safety failures?