An unplugged ELD and a messy pile of paperwork won’t exactly make for a stress-free inspection during this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck.
This year’s Roadcheck, which takes place Sept. 9-11, focuses on driver requirements, and simply put, the best way to avoid a stressful inspection and a possible violation is to be prepared.
“It’s a stressful situation for a driver,” said CVSA director of roadside inspection program Kerri Wirachowsky, a former Canadian truck inspector. “If he’s got paperwork all over the place, it causes him to be stressed out. And some inspectors get frustrated when things aren’t coming at them like the way they want. To me, it’s all about reducing the stress of the entire event.”
Wirachowsky said preparation is key to a successful inspection.