Please join Sgt. Lee Bradshaw and Trooper Tim Elmer (DPS Special Enforcement Bureau) and Jon Miller (Vanguard Regional Service Manager of AZ) for a Safety Talk on preparing for CVSA Brake Day – September 7th.  Jon will be speaking specifically about airbrakes – how they are operated, what to look for, etc.  Sgt. Bradshaw and Trooper Elmer will have a safety talk about pre trip inspections, levels of inspections, what troopers are looking for during inspections, etc.   They will also do a walk around of a vehicle with everyone following a question and answer session.

Please RSVP to Karen Nesta at knesta@aztrucking.com  or call 602.850.6003 by September 1st.

CVSA’s Brake Safety Day is Sept. 7, 2017

Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, is Brake Safety Day, an enforcement and compliance campaign where law enforcement agencies across North America will conduct inspections on large trucks and buses to identify out-of-adjustment brakes, and brake-system and antilock braking system (ABS) violations as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Airbrake Program.

The goal of Brake Safety Day is to reduce the number of crashes caused by poorly maintained braking systems on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) by conducting roadside mechanical fitness inspections, and identifying and removing vehicles with critical brake violations from our roadways.

This one-day event brings leaders and technical experts in industry, government and academia together to understand the implications of emerging transportation technologies and how they can be applied to revolutionize the safe movement of people and goods and to enhance…

Follow up meeting with ADOT regarding truck parking.  Lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP if you plan to attend to Karen Nesta -  602.850.6003 or email knesta@aztrucking.com by October 1st.

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  This is a follow up meeting with ADOT regarding Truck Parking.

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Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is studying the issue of short supply of truck parking.  ATA is hosting a roundtable discussion with ADOT and carriers to discuss the problems and look at possible solutions.   Please have someone from your company…