Despite the American public’s overwhelming opposition to increasing the number of hours that a truck driver can work each week, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has introduced legislation that would increase truckers’ weekly hours from 70 to 82. The “Collins Amendment”
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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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Trucking Industry Group Asks FMCSA to Remove Carrier Safety Rating Data from Public View – What Are They Afraid Of?
Data reflecting a motor carrier’s safety history is presently available to the general public by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The FMCSA generates a carrier’s score through this data, compiled in its “Safety Measurement System” (SMS), which incorporates…
Increasing Federal Minimum Insurance Requirements for Trucks and Buses Takes Another Step Forward
As you may have previously read on this blog, or seen elsewhere in the news, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is currently considering new regulations that would raise the federal minimum insurance requirements for trucks and buses. Approximately…
FMCA Considers Increasing Mandatory Insurance Coverage Limits
As a trucking attorney and consumer safety advocate, I am pleased to report that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) has recently announced that it is considering a rulemaking to increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for interstate…
Why Are Trucking Companies Still Using Drum Brakes?
More than 3 decades ago, air disc brakes were introduced in North America. Air disc brakes offer significant safety advantages over drum brakes. Namely, the use of disc brakes results in shorter stopping distances, increased brake life and decreased maintenance…
Charges Filed in NJ Dump Truck Accident – Root Cause Remains Open to Debate
Local news here in Mercer County has been filled with reports of a tragic accident which claimed the life of James McClean, 59, a resident of Trenton, NJ. The crash occurred on July 17, 2014, when a dump truck driven…
Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance Minimums: A 34 Year Old Law Must Be Changed to Reflect the Economic Conditions of Today
The current mandatory insurance minimum for motor carriers is $750,000 per truck. Congress established the $750,000 required insurance minimum in 1980. 34 years ago! To say that the current mandatory minimum is woefully outdated is an understatement.
Approximately one year…
Tragic Crash Involving Comedians Should Never Have Occurred
In the earlier morning hours of Saturday, June 7, 2014, a truck driver for Walmart, Kevin Roper, failed to observe slow-moving traffic ahead of his big rig and violently slammed into the back of a limousine bus on the New…
FMCSA Proposes Use of Electronic Logbooks to Improve Efficiency and Enhance Safety of the Commercial Trucking & Bussing Industries
Despite federally mandated limits on the number of hours commercial drivers are permitted to work on a daily/weekly basis, impaired driving, including fatigue-related impairment, continues to be a principal cause of serious accidents. In fact, driver impairment was specifically identified…
Bus vs. Tractor Trailer Accident Takes Life of NJ Bus Driver
A recent crash in West Haven, VT between a tour bus and a jackknifed tractor trailer claimed the life of a New Jersey man. According to news reports, the tour bus, driven by Darnell Hannah of Millstone, NJ, was en…