On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac speak with Kerri Wirachowsky, Director of Inspection Programs at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), about Brake Safety Week 2025.

Kerri shares key findings from the week, including the most common brake-related violations, the participation of jurisdictions across North America, and the reasons CVSA focuses on drums and rotors this year. She also explains performance-based brake testers and why brake safety is crucial for commercial vehicle operations.

In this episode:

Was the out-of-service rate this year unusual?

Top brake-related violations discovered by inspectors.

The scope of participation across jurisdictions.

Focus on drums and rotors: what inspectors found and why it matters.

How performance-based brake testers improve safety.

Dates for Brake Safety Week 2026 and ongoing CVSA safety initiatives.

Learn more about CVSA:

Website: https://www.cvsa.org/

Facebook:  / commercialvehiclesafetyalliance 

LinkedIn:  / commercial-vehicle-safety-alliance 

Twitter:  / cvsa 

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