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Commercial Vehicles and the Risks of the Road

According to a May 18 report by The Canadian Press, only one in four commercial vehicles over 4,500 kilograms passed safety inspections during a May inspection blitz in Alberta.
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Topics: why inspect?, legal compliance, inspection management, inspections and profitability, vehicle safety

DVIR laws are changing...What does it mean for you?

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed a rule change to reduce the documentation required for commercial vehicle inspections.
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Topics: why inspect?, legal compliance, inspection management

Check It Before You Use It!

Commercial equipment isn’t the only type of equipment that needs inspecting. Anyone who lives where inspections of personal vehicles are mandatory can attest to that.
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Topics: why inspect?, legal compliance, inspection basics

The Payoff of Equipment Inspections

At many companies, the primary reason for doing equipment inspections is because they’re legally required, as is the case for commercial vehicle inspections. And since compliance is the motivation,...
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Topics: why inspect?, legal compliance, inspection management

Are You Doing Safety Inspections Right or Making Excuses?

When we’re demonstrating The Checker at trade shows, we like to ask safety, maintenance, and operations managers about their organization’s attitude toward commercial equipment inspections.
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Topics: why inspect?, legal compliance, inspection management

Agencies Cracking Down on Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports

Operators of commercial vehicles are facing increased pressure from regulatory agencies to comply with Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) requirements.
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Topics: legal compliance, mobile inspections, inspection management

Are "e-inspections" Legally Compliant?

Most companies and their commercial vehicle operators are familiar with the legal requirement that each driver inspect their commercial vehicle each day.
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Topics: legal compliance, inspection software, mobile inspections

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