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NewsNovember 11, 2013

Hawaii Allows iPad-based Vehicle Inspections

Inspectors now submit safety reports instantly via an iPad. The cost of each vehicle inspection has increased to $19.19 plus tax.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2013

Nissan LEAF Enters Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Program

Nissan CPO vehicles will have less than 60,000 miles, be less than five years from its original in-service date, have a clear CARFAX vehicle history report, pass Nissan's 167-point quality inspection, and have a minimum of nine bars of battery capacity, Nissan said.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2012

Utah Representative Introduces Bill to Eliminate Vehicle Safety Inspections

SALT LAKE CITY - The bill would take the money set aside for those inspections and use it to hire more highway patrol officers.

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NewsAugust 31, 2011

Four New York Motor Vehicle Inspectors Face Felony Charges

NEW YORK – Four New York City motor vehicle inspectors on Aug. 30 were arrested and accused of issuing more than 7,000 fraudulent inspection certificates to untested vehicles. The arrests followed an undercover investigation conducted by the New York Attorney General’s Office, the DMV and Department of Environmental Conservation.

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NewsAugust 30, 2011

AAA’s Digest of Motor Laws Moves Online

WASHINGTON - AAA said that although the print version was updated annually, the organization will update the new online resource on an ongoing basis throughout each year.

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Articlesby Mike ButschJuly 15, 2011

Checked Your Lug Nuts Lately?

Checking the lug nuts on a commercial motor vehicle should be a part of a Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR). Indicators of a loose lug nut could be shiny metal or new rust. If the lug nut is less than hand-tight, the rim could come off.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2010

Natural Gas Training Courses to be Held in Hayward, CA

HAYWARD, CA - Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) is offering informational courses to ensure that natural gas vehicle fleets are maintained, fueled, and driven to meet or exceed current safety standards. Two upcoming classes will take place in Hayward, Calif., October 5-7.

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NewsJuly 14, 2010

Roadcheck 2010 Reveals Strong Safety Compliance

WASHINGTON - Results from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) Roadcheck 2010 reveal that the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) industry is hovering close to the record low out-of-service (OOS) rates set during 2009.

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NewsJune 12, 2009

1,636 Commercial Vehicles Taken Out of Service

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Of 7,316 commercial vehicles, 1,636 were cited and removed from service by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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NewsMay 22, 2009

Inspection Takes 144 Commercial Vehicles Out of Service

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police Department inspected 2,281 commercial vehicles and placed 144 vehicles and 78 drivers out of service May 13 during Operation SAFE Driver.

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