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Top 5 truck driver distractions that cause accidents
If you collide with a large commercial truck, the consequences could be devastating. Accidents due to truck driver negligence can cause severe injuries and even death. Truck accidents are often the result of truck driver distractions. Truck drivers give into a variety…
Continue ReadingWhat caused that semi to swerve and hit your hybrid?
You were lucky. It could have been a head-on collision, but it was bad enough, based on the sad condition of your little hybrid hatchback and the extensive injuries you sustained. It was no doubt a nightmarish experience: The tractor-trailer…
Continue ReadingFinally! Speed limiter rule for semi trucks to move forward
Mandated rest breaks after 10 consecutive driving hours. Additional driving tests for Hazmat haulers. Physical exams and mandated drug testing. Specific rules for securing cargo. These are all a part of countless rules passed through the years by the Federal…
Continue ReadingAre too many CMV exemptions jeopardizing roadway safety?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, is tasked with implementing hours-of-service and other safety regulations for the trucking industry. However, such regulations are complex; many with allowable exemptions. As a result, these multifaceted regulations are seemingly backfiring on…
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