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Get Ready for International Roadcheck 2025: What You Need to Know

International Roadcheck 2025 will take place May 13 to 15, 2025. During this 72-hour period, as many as72,000 roadside inspections will be conducted. The question is, are you ready?The good news is that you can be. Everything about a roadside inspection is predictable: the selectionprocess, the process the officer uses to conduct the inspection, the regulations the officers verifycompliance with, and the common problems are all known. Therefore, you can be ready for roadsideinspections. This is true all year long, not just during Roadcheck. Tips for Success During Roadcheck 2025 Learn more on the J.J. Keller & Associates website.

Calling Motor Carriers to Participate in Advance Driver Assistance Systems Research

Survey for Motor Carrier Perspectives on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), in collaboration with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and other trucking industry stakeholders, is conducting research on advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technologies. The survey results will be used to provide the trucking industry with important data on active safety systems. Please click on the title above, which is a link to the brief questionnaire. TechCelerate Now Phase Two is interested in assessing the following safety systems:

Your Business’s Beneficial Ownership Information Report Due January 1, 2025

For most small businesses, the deadline to file the Beneficial Ownership Information Report with the Department of the Treasury is January 1, 2025, in order to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA exists to reduce, or even extinguish, illicit financial activity. The Act went into effect on January 1, 2024, but only companies created or registered to do business in the US before January 1, 2024, have until January 1, 2025, to file initial reports. Companies created or registered in 2024, however, have 90 days to file once the registration takes effect. Anyone refusing to report may

FMCSA Simplifies Requirements for Young Drivers

FMCSA has removed some road blocks for Motor Carriers using the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) Program. FMCSA announced they are no longer requiring an inward facing camera for these young drivers. The special Registered Apprenticeship (RA) program code number generated through the U.S. Department of Labor is also no longer required. FMCSA is hopeful that the program will be more enticing for Motor Carriers to use.

What are the Possible Levels of Roadside Inspections?

You may have seen Part 1 of this CVSA blog series and noticed that many of 2025’s scheduled inspection days mention which level of inspection to expect. If you’re unsure what that means, here’s a snapshot of the inspection levels and what to expect. You’ll find a detailed of each level on CVSA’s website. Level I – North American Standard InspectionThe inspection takes around 40 minutes to complete.Prepare to present all of your documentation while a detailed inspection of your vehicle commences, including the brake system, cargo securement, coupling devices, steering mechanisms, and everything in between and under the vehicle.

CVSA Releases CMV Blitz Schedule for 2025

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released its Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Blitz Inspection Schedule. As a truck driver, take these dates into consideration and be prepared! Events scheduled in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. 2025 CVSA CMV Blitz Schedule International Roadcheck | May 13–15, 2025 International Roadcheck is a compliance, enforcement, and educational initiative that is described by the CVSA website as the “largest targeted enforcement program on commercial motor vehicles in the world.” Within 72 hours, at least 15 trucks and motor coaches will be inspected every minute. Operation Safe Driver Week | July 13–19, 2025 This is a yearly, one-week

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