08/20/2026
🚨 Brake Safety Week is coming: August 23–29.
CVSA-certified inspectors across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will be out in force this year, with a sharp focus on brake drums and rotors. Any vehicle with a brake-related violation gets pulled from the road until it's fixed.
That's a big deal for everyone who has a part in moving freight throughout the US.
For shippers 📦 If your freight is on a truck pulled for inspection, that means delays if your carriers aren't prepared. The shippers who come out ahead are the ones building in extra lead time, pulling loads forward, pushing loads out and staying close to their freight ahead of the start of Brake Check Week.
For carriers 🚛 This week adds pressure. Schedules get tighter, and nobody wants an out-of-service violation costing them a load. Confident drivers with well-maintained equipment are the ones who move through this week without a hitch.
At Flock, we see Brake Safety Week as a chance to prove what real partnership looks like: assigning reliable and safe carriers, dispatching with enough time to set the load up for success, keeping shippers in the loop, and giving carriers the support they need to keep rolling.
Let's talk shop 👇 Shippers, how are you building buffer into your routing guides this week? Carriers, what's your go-to brake check tip for new drivers?
Drop your answers in the comments, we want to hear how you're preparing.
