Topic
Trucking
106 published works
Employment & Labor
Bill in Congress would require Electronic On-Board Recorders in all interstate motor carriers
By Ken Shigley
To control truck driver fatigue, for many years federal regulations have required interstate truck drivers to log their driving, on duty and off duty time. But from the beginning, falsification…
Truck Injury Lawyer Blog
Swift Transportation has Reason to Destroy Evidence in Trucking Cases
By Morgan Adams
Swift DUI Driver Spoliation
Truck Injury Lawyer Blog
FMCSA GETS IT PARTLY RIGHT – AUDITS NEW CARRIERS IN FIRST 18 MONTHS
By Morgan Adams
The FMCSA gets a partial round of applause for instituting a mandatory audit for new trucking companies after 18 months. They don't get a full round of applause because the…
Personal Injury
Drive Safer Sunday commemorates young Atlanta man killed by speeding tractor trailer on cruise control
By Ken Shigley
In today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution includes there appears a tragically true story by Steve Owings, whose son was killed by a speeding tractor trailer on cruise control six years ago. In the…
Truck Injury Lawyer Blog
FMCSA Sends HOS Rule to White House
By Morgan Adams
I have discussed the hours of service regulations extensively in prior posts. It is my position, and I believe most non-industry safety professional that drivers are on the road too…
In Solvency
Greatwide Logistic Services Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the District of Delaware
By Fox Rothschild LLP, Fox Rothschild LLP
Background on Greatwide Greatwide Logistic Services, the largest non-asset based trucking company in the United States, filed a petition for chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware on October 20, 2008. By…
Personal Injury
Georgia truck wreck lawyer comment cited among best blog posts about impact of Wall Street mess
By Ken Shigley
Georgia truck wreck lawyer comment cited among best blog posts about impact of Wall Street mess.
Truck Injury Lawyer Blog
Trucking Companies Turnover at 103% and Expected to go Higher
By Morgan Adams
Turnover rates in the trucking industry have declined as a result of the slowing economy, as drivers are holding on to their current jobs, hesitant to move from company to…
Business and Commercial
Rising oil prices may impact trucking safety, lead to consolidation of trucking industry
By Ken Shigley
U.S. truckers are coping with the price increase as best they can by lowering speeds and using auxiliary power units when the truck is idling, but according to the latest…
Business and Commercial
Diesel tanker truck hijacked in Houston
By Ken Shigley
Diesel tanker truck hijacked in midst of spiraling fuel prices.