The Department of Transportation recently announced a proposal to add speed limiting devices to commercial trucks in an effort to improve highway safety. The devices would physically prevent trucks from exceeding a maximum speed—recommended at 60, 65, or 68 miles
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Representing Victims of Accidents Involving Tractor Trailers and Other Commercial Vehicles
The Truck & Bus Accident Lawyer Blog, published by Stark & Stark, focuses on legal issues related to accidents involving commercial trucks and buses. It covers topics such as federal regulations governing trucking companies, safety concerns including driver behavior and vehicle maintenance, liability issues in crashes, and recent legislative and regulatory developments affecting the trucking industry. The blog also discusses trends in trucking fatalities, challenges posed by rogue carriers, and the impact of industry practices on public safety. It provides guidance for accident victims seeking legal recourse and highlights the firm's experience in handling complex truck and bus accident cases.
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Illegal Truck Stops—Drivers Ditch Safety for Convenience
Have you ever seen a big rig parked on the shoulder of the Interstate? How about twenty of them? In the town of Mahwah, New Jersey, this is a daily occurrence. Every night truckers turn the shoulder of Interstate 287…
Are Long-Haul Truckers Asleep at the Wheel?
We’ve all experienced it. You are driving down the freeway at 65 miles per hour in the middle lane. Suddenly a massive eighteen wheeler looms in your rearview mirror. Or one roars past you well in excess of the speed…
Trucks Are Getting More Dangerous, Thanks to Congress
Monday’s Huffington Post contained an article entitled “Trucks are getting more dangerous and drivers are falling asleep at the wheel. Thank Congress.” This article is described as “the inside story on how the trucking industry and politicians have…
Obama Administration Proposes New Standards for Entry-Level Commercial Truck and Bus Operators
The Obama administration today is proposing training standards for entry-level commercial truck and bus operators, as mandated by Congress as part of MAP-21.
In a statement, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx called it a “major step towards ensuring that commercial vehicle…
FMCSA Announces New Rule for Determining Safety Fitness
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has posted on their website that on Thursday, January 21, 2016, that the FMCSA will publish a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) to establish new methods for a motor carrier to be classified…
Trucking Legislation Update: “FAST Act” Still Contains Anti-Safety Provisions
Yesterday, December 2, 2015, Congress released a report detailing the results of the bicameral agreement reached concerning the terms of the surface transportation reauthorization bill commonly known as the “Drive” Act or the “FAST Act” (“Fixing America’s Surface Transportation”). The…
Anti-Coercion Rule Set to Take Effect on January 29, 2016
On November 30th, the U.S. Department of Transportation published a Final Rule that will punish carriers, brokers, shippers, and all others who pressure truckers to violate federal safety regulations. This rule is designed to protect honest, law-abiding truckers and, in turn,…
The DRIVE Act Still Contains Multiple Anti-Safety Provisions
12/3/15 Update: “The FAST Act” Still Contains Anti-Safety Provisions
Members of the United States Congress are currently negotiating the final language of a transportation bill known as “the DRIVE Act.” This legislation will have a major impact on everyone using…
Representative Ribble (R-WI) Introduces Anti-Safety Legislation That Will Put Heavier Trucks on Our Roadways
A new piece of legislation, introduced by Representative Reid Ribble (R-WI), appears to ignore the findings of a recent U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) study and aims to increase the weight limits of large trucks. Opponents of the bill say…