According to Fleet Owners Magazine, commercial motor vehicle inspectors examined 6,204 vehicles transporting hazardous materials/dangerous goods and 6,668 packages. This occurred in the U.S. and Canada during an unannounced five-day enforcement initiative in June for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
By the numbers: Held June 13-17, inspectors found 1,774 hazardous materials/dangerous goods violations. During the Road Blitz, inspectors discovered the following violations:
- 408 shipping papers violations
- 269 non-bulk/small means of containment packaging violations
- 272 bulk packaging/large means of containment packaging violations
- 76 non-bulk/small means of containment labeling violations
- 159 bulk packaging/large means of containment placard violations
- 79 other safety marks violations
- 168 loading and securement violations
- 43 HM/DG package integrity (leaking) violations
- 84 Transportation of Dangerous Goods Training Certificate violations (Canada only)
Why it Matters: The Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Road Blitz aims to increase awareness of the HM/DG rules and regulations to keep the driver, the public, and the environment safe. The initiative also highlights the hard-working and specially trained commercial motor vehicle law enforcement individuals who inspect vehicles transporting hazardous materials or dangerous goods.