Enforcement Partners: Participate in the UCR Awareness Initiative
The UCR Enforcement Subcommittee encourages enforcement partners to participate in the biannual UCR Awareness Initiative, June 15-21, 2025. To participate, contact us via email. Those participating will not be required to collect data or track activity. Get full details on the UCR website.
National Logistics Day
June 28 is National Logistics Day. This special day recognizes the logistics industry as a whole and the entire network of people who support it. The work of logistics professionals is not only important, but also integral to both national and global economies. Read on to learn more about the celebration!
Operation Safe Driver
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced July 13-19 as this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week. This weeklong driver safety traffic enforcement and awareness campaign aims to identify unsafe drivers, deter dangerous driving behaviors and prompt positive driving habits through officer interactions with drivers. Data shows that traffic stops and interactions with law enforcement help reduce problematic driving behaviors.
Inspector Recognition
The inspector who noted the most UCR violations in May 2025 was Officer Scott Grimm, Illinois Commerce Commission Police. Officer Grimm issued 34 violations.
The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Enforcement Subcommittee is pleased to recognize the inspector who issues the highest number of UCR violations each month. An annual award will be presented to the inspector with the most cumulative violations over the year. The mission of the UCR Enforcement Subcommittee is to increase UCR enforcement, standardize enforcement practices, support enforcement agencies, and provide education and training resources. For more information about the UCR Enforcement Subcommittee, please visit https://plan.ucr.gov/subcommittee-members/.
Policy Spotlight: Training Attendance and Reimbursement Policy
UCR requires at least one state representative to participate in any new remote trainings (e.g., videos, webinars) within 30 days of its release, as well as attend any new live or in-person training when scheduled. UCR will reimburse one attendee from each state for reasonable travel expenses incurred for attending any mandatory in-person UCR trainings.
View the complete Training Attendance and Reimbursement Policy in this document.
View this and all of the policies and procedures adopted by the UCR Board of Directors in the Document Library on the UCR website.
Industry News
US Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April by the most on record on the largest-ever plunge in imports, illustrating an abrupt end to the massive front-loading of goods by some companies ahead of higher tariffs.
Source: “US Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge,” June 5, 2025. https://www.ttnews.com/
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week set for Aug. 24-30; focus on drums and rotors
Law enforcement personnel in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will conduct commercial motor vehicle inspections, and educate drivers and motor carriers about the importance of brake safety during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week scheduled for Aug. 24-30.
Source: “CVSA’s Brake Safety Week set for Aug. 24-30; focus on drums and rotors,” May 30, 2025. https://www.truckersnews.com/
