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“Preparing for a Safe Return to the Skies” is a Safety first article published in June 2020 that already highlighted the increased risk of unreliable airspeed events after aircraft parking or storage. The number of reported occurrences since this article was published is still a reason for concern. And here is the event description.

𝐅𝐌𝐂𝐒𝐀 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 After the issue was pointed out by OOIDA, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and the American Trucking Associations, FMCSA issued a response regarding the issue of missing labels on rear-impact guards. The agency declared that a missing rear-impact guard label doesn't constitute a current compliance issue with the requirements in FMVSS No. 223. FMCSA said that the condition of the rear-impact guards should be inspected to ensure compliance with the safety requirements: The provision include: • General requirements (section 393.86(a)(1)) • Guard width (section 393.86(a)(2)) • Guard height (section 393.86(a)(3)) • Guard rear surface (section 393.86(a)(4)) • Cross-sectional vertical height of the horizontal member (section 393.86(a)(5))

Attention CMV drivers and motor carriers: FMCSA recently expanded the Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP) to include 21 eligible crash types. For more details read our blog at: https://lnkd.in/ebhWbTST

“Preparing for a Safe Return to the Skies” is a Safety first article published in June 2020 that already highlighted the increased risk of unreliable airspeed events after aircraft parking or storage. The number of reported occurrences since this article was published is still a reason for concern. Between January 2020 and March 2021, 55 events of unreliable airspeed indication during takeoff were reported to Airbus. Here is one story. #safetyfirst #aviation #airline #emergency #pilotslife #airline #pilots

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Let’s have anyone that wants to give their thoughts on this go for it in the comments. It is interesting. I have questions as many will, but I will share 2 of them now. Note, the company I work for has 3 trucks with the auto braking and adaptive cruise control feature. 1. When driving with cruise control on, the truck is fine when I’m in any of the 3 normal lanes with cars around me in either lane, however, when someone is in the exiting lane and gets to the curve and I am in the separate right lane, these trucks (all 3 of them) slam on the brakes hard and nobody can explain why. How are they addressing this? 2. There’s a sensor on the front bumper of these trucks that senses the vehicle in front of you for the adaptive cruise. When I drive in an active snow storm, this sensor becomes covered with gunk and snow, it disables the cruise control and I have to take over manually. What are they doing to address driving in bad weather with these? Knowing AI is coming, I’m fine with it and have implemented a lot of it inside the warehouse, but have a ton of questions about it being implemented on the road. Also, when these roll out, will they be manned or unmanned? The video shows manned, but is that just for testing? Let’s hear your opinions and questions.

Great news to start the week! Parent company OSI Systems announces $81 million order for multiple Eagle M60 cargo and vehicle inspection systems. Read about it here: https://bwnews.pr/3DUkeIg

Very exciting news for motor carriers who've struggled with FMCSA's limitations on what type of crashes are eligible to be determined "non-preventable". 4 new crash scenarios that are very common have been added to the list: + CMV was struck on the side by a motorist operating in the same direction + CMV was struck because another motorist was entering the roadway from a private driveway or parking lot + CMV was struck because another motorist lost control of their vehicle + Any other type of crash involving a CMV where a video demonstrates the sequence of events of the crash (*dashcams, everyone) Have your safety personnel review the new eligibility criteria published Dec 1 and review your crashes in the past 2 years to see what is now eligible to DataQ: https://lnkd.in/gHs8yPRn

In 2023, CVSA inspected 18,875 commercial vehicles during Brake Safety Week and pulled 13 percent off the road for violations. Be sure to unearth any potential violations and otherwise prepare for this year’s Brake Safety Week in late August by reading this Fleet Studies Lab article: https://lnkd.in/ec-RAva2