05/04/2023
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When is DOT Blitz Week in 2023?
This year — what is commonly referred to as “blitz week” in the trucking industry — will begin in the morning on Tuesday, May 16 and end the evening of Thursday, May 18.
What is the Focus of the 2023 International Roadchecks?
This year, the International Roadchecks will have two main focus areas. Primarily, in 2023, the CSVA and its partner jurisdictions will be focused on inspecting each commercial motor vehicle's. . .
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Cargo securement
ABS Inspection Details
While they're not out-of-service violations, ABS violations are important for drivers to avoid and monitor closely. Since ABS is paramount in preventing accidents, particularly when braking at high speeds, these systems must be in working order on every commercial motor vehicle.
To ensure they're safely operating, truck drivers should perform ABS audits during their pre- and post-trip inspections, checking that the ABS dashboard light is functioning properly.
This year's blitz week will feature an inspection of each semi truck's ABS system to verify it's in working order.
Here are the primary pieces of this year's ABS inspections:
Law enforcement will determine whether ABS is required on the vehicle(s).
Law enforcement will verify that the ABS lamp cycles on and off for all ABS required vehicles during the diagnostic check.
Law enforcement will check for indications of an ABS malfunction.
Cargo Securement Inspection Details
Last year, poor cargo securement accounted for nearly 11 percent of the out-of-service violations law enforcement handed out during blitz week. Historically, freight securement ranks among the top five most common International Roadcheck violations.
Since poorly secured cargo poses a serious risk to the motoring public and truck drivers, it's important that freight securement is checked multiple times before and during transit. After years of cargo-securement issues popping up during blitz week, the CVSA has decided to inspect this problem area more thoroughly, making it a second focus of this year's Roadcheck.
Here are the details surrounding the cargo-securement portion of the 2023 International Roadchecks:
Inspectors will ensure spare tires, loads, cargo and dunnage are secured and prevented from falling, blowing, spilling or leaking from the vehicle, or rolling or shifting in transit.
Inspectors will confirm there are enough tiedowns for the weight and length of the items being transported.
Inspectors will check for defective securement devices (e.g., loose, torn, damaged, bent, knotted tiedowns).
Inspectors will examine anchor points and structures for damage.
Inspectors will verify cargo is secured in accordance with commodity-specifc regulations.
