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KNOWLEDGE is power. But acquiring knowledge, as a real American hero (G.I. Joe, obviously) once told us, is only half the battle. Armed with the right information, bulk carriers can present a more powerful case to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration when they have a valid concern about data collected during a roadside inspection. That fleet-friendly weapon is the DataQ-the tool motor carriers can use to challenge violations that adversely affect their Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scores, and lead to costly out-of-service orders. To help prep tank fleets for battle, National Tank Truck Carriers enlisted an inspections expert. Kerri Wirachowsky, director of roadside inspections for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), guided the maintenance-related sessions at NTTC's 2021 Tank Truck Week in Dallas, Texas. During the first two sessions, the former Canadian patrol officer provided an overview of CVSA, including what it is and isn't, and how its committees and programs aid commercial motor vehicle operators; and shared some of the most common vehicle violations-and which ones shouldn't put vehicles out of service. |