Even after high-profile accidents put truck safety in the national spotlight, the trucking industry has spent millions of dollars lobbying Congress to increase limits on truck size, relax restrictions on driver rest time, and delay rule-making on testing drivers for…
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Parr v. Breeden – Violation of Federal Trucking Rules Does Not Create a Separate Employer Duty
Truck drivers have tough jobs that often require them to work long hours hauling huge loads across the country. In order to reduce the chances that these drivers will crash (posing serious risks to themselves and others) the Federal Motor…
Trucking company insurance rates may face a hike
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wants to raise the minimum level of liability insurance for trucking companies. The potential change has raised the ire of the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), which plans to protest it. Increasingly…
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Stricter Limits on Truck Drivers’ Hours Will Save Lives, Regulators Say
Following a lengthy battle between federal regulators and truck drivers, new rules are set to reduce the number of hours that truck drivers can spend behind the wheel. In an effort aimed at saving lives from tractor-trailer accidents, the Federal…
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Big rig driver fatigue the cause of 13 percent of accidents
Long haul trucking usually means tired drivers, despite their mandatory rest periods. Even though the trucking industry is strictly regulated, what actually happens on the road is another story altogether. Although truckers are supposed to take mandatory rest periods, often…
Safety Board Issues Recommendations for Avoiding Bus Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) each year creates a “Most Wanted List.” The list raises awareness of the Board’s top priorities in advocating for better transportation safety. The current Most Wanted List includes recommendations for increasing bus safety. Buses,…
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