Tag Archives: hours of service
Ferro Urges Stronger Trucking Legislation as Fatalities Soar 18% in 2010
With the revised Hours of Service ruling tied up in hearings, there’s grim news on U.S. trucking fatalities. An estimated 4,000 trucking-related deaths scarred our roads in 2010, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne Ferro, who revealed these … [Read more]
New Trucking Technology Captures License Plates, Tracks HOS
Washington state trucking attorneys should take note of new automated license plate readers that help officers identify commercial drivers who are in violation of hours of service rules. The trucking technology automatically screens trucks passing Washington weigh stations for size, … [Read more]
FMCSA Cracks Down on Unsafe Bus Companies
Unsafe bus lines are in the news again. As part of a nationwide effort to improve bus safety, North Carolina bus company ATA Trail received an immediate order to cease operations last week, after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration … [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]
HOS Rules Waived for Relief Trucks in 10 Storm-Struck States
Extreme weather has prompted governors to suspend hours-of-service rules for relief supply trucks in the following 10 states: Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Virginia. Specifically, Hurricane Irene and Missouri River floods have … [Read more]
Roadcheck 2011: Hours of Service Caused Half of Out of Service Orders
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has published the results from Roadcheck 2011. The findings: 19.9% of the large trucks were out-of-service (illegal to be on the road) for serious safety violations like malfunctioning brakes. More than half (52.5%) of … [Read more]
New EOBR Technology from Rand McNally helps Truck Companies
As a truck accident lawyer, I know that safety regulations don’t translate into saved lives unless the regulations are enforced. In particular, the argument over whether it is safe for drivers to drive 10 hours versus 11 is meaningless if … [Read more]
Fatal Bus Accident Illustrates Dangers of Driver Fatigue
As a truck accident attorney, I am concerned about safety issues such as driver fatigue, a common factor in fatal truck and commercial vehicle wrecks. As the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) considers a change to the hours-of-service rules, … [Read more]