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Federal Rule Bans Hand-Held Cell Phone Use by Commercial Drivers on the Road
Studies show that commercial vehicle operators using hand-held cell phones while driving have a higher risk of getting into truck accidents. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation made its latest effort to end distracted driving with a final rule … [Read more]
Oregon Truck-Crash Statistics Show Inspections Improve Safety
Oregon truck accident attorneys and safety advocates have proof that their commitment to safety is paying off. The state’s commitment to trucking safety is working, thanks in large part to regular, intensive inspections. According to an official state report, in … [Read more]
FMCSA May Waive Hearing Rule for 20 Deaf Drivers
The Department of Transportation may break trucking regulation precedent by exempting 20 deaf or hard-of-hearing commercial drivers from federal minimum hearing requirements for Commercial Drivers Licenses. If it does, this would be the first time this regulation has been waived … [Read more]
New Hampshire Senator Tries to Block HOS Rule Change
And the fight about the proposed Hours of Service (HOS) rule change rages on in the Senate, state by state. This week, a New Hampshire Republican senator, Kelly Ayotte, filed an amendment to an appropriations bill, seeking to block the … [Read more]
Teamsters, Safety Groups Support HOS Changes in Letter to President Obama
As the October 28 deadline nears for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to announce any Hours of Service rule changes for commercial truck drivers, the Teamsters Union and several public health and safety organizations have sent a letter to … [Read more]
Hours of Service Rule Change Faces House Resistance
Republican members of the House Transportation committee have vowed to work “aggressively” to prevent changes in the current Hours-of-Service rules that would lead to shorter road hours for commercial truck drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a … [Read more]
Kansas Receives $5 Million in FMCSA Truck and Bus Safety Grants
Kansas will receive more than $5 million in grants to bolster truck safety and bus safety, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced at an event Friday in Goddard, a town near Wichita. The Kansas Highway Patrol will receive $3,947,543. That … [Read more]
NTSB: No Cellphones for Truck Drivers
As I noted last year in reference to a serious truck crash near Munfordville, Kentucky, multiple fatalities make the job of a truck accident attorney even harder to bear. This week, however, I am heartened by news that that particular … [Read more]
Ohio Truck Driver Cited for Losing Control in Trailer Crash
As a truck accident attorney, I read about a lot of strange things, but this Ohio truck crash stands out. An Ohio truck driver was cited for failing to maintain control of his vehicle in a crash that killed about … [Read more]
North Dakota Receives $2.3 Million in FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this week announced it is awarding over $2.3 million in grants to improve North Dakota commercial truck and bus safety regulation and enforcement. This should come as good news to any North Dakota truck … [Read more]