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Truck & Bus Accident Lawyer Blog
Be Proud, New Jersey: Senator Frank Lautenberg Opposes Larger and Heavier Tractor-Trailers on Our Nation’s Roadways
Recently, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., introduced the committee’s highway bill. The proposed legislation contains provisions that would allow states to increase truck…
Truck & Bus Accident Lawyer Blog
Tractor-Trailers and Rear-End Crashes: An Event that Should Never Occur
The reality and dangers of rear-end crashes involving commercial vehicles surfaced this morning when I, like many other commuters, was stopped in traffic on northbound Interstate 95 in Lawrence Township…
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The Actions of the Trucking Industry Directly Affect Everyone Who Uses the Road
How many people work in the trucking industry as a whole? The trucking industry, and its related businesses, employ an estimated 8.9 million people in the United States, approximately 3.5…
Truck Injury Lawyer Blog
Do You Know Your FMCSR Violations?
By Morgan Adams
One of the the requirements of every trucking company before they put a truck on the road, and every truck driver before they get behind the wheel of a tractor trailer,…
Truck Injury Lawyer Blog
Discovery in Trucking Cases – E-ZPass and PrePass
By Morgan Adams
One of the things you do when handling a trucking case, whether as a plaintiff or a defense lawyer, is to audit the drivers logs to determine if the driver was…
Truck Injury Lawyer Blog
Fat Truck Drivers More Likely to Kill – Study Says 54% More Likely to Crash in First Two Years
By Morgan Adams
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has long been know to be a problem in the trucking industry. A recent study confirms overweight drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash,…
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Wall Street Journal States Trucking Industry Short 20,000 Drivers
By Morgan Adams
The Wall Street Journal noted today (July 16, 2012, page C1) that the trucking industry is currently short 20,000 drivers. The ATA has estimated that by 2014 the industry will…
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Truck Driving is a Dangerous Profession: Add Cancer from Diesel Fumes to the List of Risks
By Morgan Adams
I have previously posted on how manufacturers of cabs don't seem to care if a truck driver lives or dies. Trucking companies and truck manufacturers treat drivers like disposable objects, worrying…
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NTSB States Trucking Companies Should Obtain Ten (10) Year Driver History
By Morgan Adams
NTSB recently stated that commercial motor vehicle companies should obtain a CDL drivers' 10 year driver history. Currently trucking companies are only required to obtain a 3 year history, many…
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Truck Industry Upset FMCSA Isn’t More Responsive – Are They Looking for A Rubber Stamp?
By Morgan Adams
The American Transportation Association (ATA) was recently quoted as telling the FMCSA that it needed to be "more responsive" to the trucking industry. Isn't enough that there is a revolving…