Brake Safety Week: Building Trust in Freight Logistics

What Is It and When Does It Happen?

From August 24 to 30, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct its annual Brake Safety Week across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
This year, the spotlight is on brake drums and rotors - key components of vehicle braking systems.

Why Is It Critically Important?

Defective brake components can:

•  Reduce braking efficiency

•  Break off while driving

•  Lead to accidents, breakdowns, and shipment delays

Any truck with serious violations will be immediately placed out of service until the issues are resolved.

How Do the Inspections Work?

During Brake Safety Week, CVSA inspectors will:

• Check complete brake systems and related components

• Use Performance-Based Brake Testers (PBBT) in designated areas

• Record and submit inspection results to the CVSA database

• Host educational sessions for drivers and maintenance personnel

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Transparency Means Better Carrier Choices

For shippers, freight brokers, and logistics teams, Brake Safety Week is more than a regulatory event - it’s a transparency tool:

• Trust filter - helps identify carriers who invest in proper maintenance

• Red flag alert - reveals fleets with repeated safety violations

• Data-driven decisions - lets you choose carriers based on real inspection results, not just claims

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 How NTP Freight Uses This Information

At NTP Freight, we don’t just move freight - we vet every carrier we work with:

• Exclude carriers who fail critical safety checks

• Prioritize partnerships with fleets that maintain high safety standards

• Ensure your shipments are transported with well-maintained equipment

The result? Your cargo is moved reliably - not based on chance.

 What’s in It for Our Clients?

Brake Safety Week is an opportunity to clean up the freight market - and we use it to your advantage. Our clients enjoy:

•  Enhanced safety and reduced risk of incidents

•  Fewer delays and disruptions

•  Lower exposure to liability and claims

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 Bottom Line: Trust Must Be Earned

Brake Safety Week is not just about inspections - it’s about making the logistics industry safer, more transparent, and more accountable.

At NTP Freight, we use this safety data to ensure that every load is handled by a trustworthy carrier.

Because in logistics, trust shouldn't just be promised - it should be proven.