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Truckload Carriers Association Announces Fleet Safety Winners
We applaud the efforts of the Truckload Carriers Association in recognizing trucking companies throughout North America that promote safer highways by maintaining strict safety codes as a standard part of business practice. The TCA recently announced the three finals in … [Read more]
Ohio Approves Higher Speed Limit for Big Rigs
On Thursday, April 1, the State of Ohio passed into law a two-year, $9.2 billion transportation budget, a budget that contains provisions permitting big rigs to travel the state’s roadways at 65mph rather than restricting them to 55mph as previous … [Read more]
Truck Driver Distracted by Porn in Deadly Crash
New York State Police have reported that last month’s deadly truck accident on Interstate 90 in Pembroke, New York was the result of the truck driver watching a pornographic movie on a laptop computer at the time he crashed his … [Read more]
Ban on Texting by Commercial Drivers Announced
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Tuesday, January 26th that drivers of commercial vehicles, essentially large trucks and buses, are now formally banned from texting while driving and that drivers caught ignoring the ban could be fined up to … [Read more]
The Dangers of Ice and Snow Atop Semi-trailer Trucks
Peter Morano of Aurora, Illinois is lucky to be alive. Last Monday Morano was driving to the day care center his wife owns when what he describes as a “white bomb” hit his car. The white bomb was a sheet … [Read more]
New Rule Aims to Reduce Truck Accidents Involving Intermodal Transport
A new regulation, the Intermodal Equipment Final Rule, will be enforced as of December 17, leaving some companies scrambling to make sure they are in compliance. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the new rule: adopts regulations … [Read more]
NHTSA Extends Truck Safety Regulation
In a move that at first glance may appear to be overly cautious, but that in the long run will contribute to a reduction in the number of truck accidents, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently made permanent … [Read more]
FMCSA Proposes Proficiency Exam for New Trucking Companies
In response to issues raised by the group Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering revising federal regulations to require new trucking companies to pass a proficiency exam before being allowed to … [Read more]
New NHTSA Large Truck Braking Standards Announced
As a truck accident lawyer, I have sat with too many families over the past years whose loved ones have been killed as a result of a large truck with faulty brakes. I’m pleased to see that NHTSA is taking … [Read more]
Obesity Linked to Sleep Disorder, Driver Fatigue: New Study
In my work as a truck accident lawyer, I have handled many cases involving driver fatigue and hours-of-service violations. I support efforts to include screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in FMCSA-mandated, semi-annual driver medical screenings. It’s widely known that … [Read more]