CVSA's International Conferences/Workshops
Opportunity to attend the meetings where federal, state and provincial
enforcement officials gather with industry to exchange ideas and discuss
current safety issues. These are excellent opportunities to exhibit your
products and/or services to a key market. Associate members participate
fully in the working sessions of the meetings.
Reduced Rates
Associate Members receive reduced rates on registration and/or exhibitor fees
to CVSA conferences and workshops. Furthermore, members receive discounts on
all CVSA publications and products.
Committees
Opportunity to participate in CVSA's technical working committees which focus
on specific safety problem areas such as hazardous materials, drivers,
traffic enforcement, ITS, data from inspection and carrier safety ratings,
and size & weight issues. Your associate membership guarantees your
participation in the Industry Advisory Committee.
Access to Complaint Control Procedures
Procedures available for processing and disposition of all complaints
alleging violations of CVSA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Constitution
and By-Laws, the five levels of inspection, and Out-of-Service Criteria by
member jurisdictions.
Government Contacts
Especially important to carriers and bus companies is the access to key
federal-state-provincial officials responsible for commercial vehicle safety.
This is a unique opportunity and does not exist in any other similar
organization. If you have a problem with the regulators or enforcers, you
can personally interface with them one-on-one to resolve it. Your
voice will be heard. CVSA is the forum to get things done.
Newsletter
The Guardian, our bi-monthly newsletter, will keep you
abreast of everything that is happening in the inspection and enforcement
arena. Get the latest word on current safety issues and federal-state-provincial
programs which affect bus and truck safety on our
highways.
CVSA Operations Manual
Your safety dictionary! This includes the Out-of-Service criteria, executive
policies, bylaws, maximum fine schedule, defect repair verification
procedures, cargo securement guidelines, hazardous materials cargo
securement guidelines, North American Standard Inspection Procedures, cargo
tank inspection procedures, complaint control procedures, a current list of
key state and provincial safety officials, an associate member list, and
safety publications. All of the documents are updated annually.
Safety Bulletins
Periodic bulletins on commercial vehicle safety for both the enforcement
community and industry.
Training and Educational Material
Take advantage of material developed by the CVSA to promote systematic
inspection procedures and to provide guidance for more effective preventive
maintenance programs. An especially valuable service to truck/bus
associates.
Access to CVSA Headquarters' Staff
Immediate and direct personal contact with CVSA staff who have many years of
combined state, federal and industry commercial vehicle safety expertise as
well as association management and government relations experience,
including liaison with the U.S. Congress.
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