Tag Archives: trucking laws
New York State Trucking Law Helps Protect NYC Pedestrians
In New York City, trucking attorneys know that 70 percent of accidents involving pedestrians and large trucks occur because big-rig drivers cannot see people passing directly in front of their vehicles. A new New York state trucking law requires many … [Read more]
Oregon Log Book Inspections Place 22 Percent of Drivers Out of Service
Oregon trucking enforcement officials conducted detailed inspections of commercial drivers’ log books and vehicles last month, resulting in 22 percent of big-rig drivers being placed out of service. Most of the violations involved driving too long without taking a mandatory … [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 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]
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]
Werner Adds Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) Across Fleet
Advances in trucking technology continue to make the roads safer and the jobs easier. Werner Enterprises is adding the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) to all of its nearly 24,000 trailers. So far, just under 4,000 of Werner’s Wabash National … [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]
Michigan Truck Safety Commission
Michigan is the only State in America that has a Truck Safety Commission that is dedicated to commercial driver safety education and training. The Michigan Truck Safety Commission has two primary groups that it sponsors. One is the Traffic Safety … [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]
Surprise Inspections Put Unsafe Buses and Drivers Out of Service
As a truck accident attorney, one of my primary concerns is safety issues surrounding commercial vehicles, whether they are big rigs or passenger buses. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently conducted surprise passenger carrier safety inspections that resulted … [Read more]