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Before the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration might have been the government’s most effective safety watchdog group. The FMCSA successfully…
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In 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration began soliciting comments on its proposed speed limiter mandate. Earlier last year, the Cullum Owings…
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Fully-loaded large trucks, like the ones that come out of the Port of Los Angeles practically 24/7/365, weigh over 80,000 pounds. Additionally, in…
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Few details were available after a large truck smacked into a stalled car, killing the driver almost instantly. Video taken at the scene,…
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Different agendas have contributed to the car crash epidemic, and the environment is not improving, according to a recent analysis. Since the agency’s…
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Few details were available after a semi-truck collided with a grey sedan in Grimes Canyon. The wreck occurred just north of Highway 118…
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The 19-year-old author’s daughter is dead after the car she was riding in crossed the center line and smacked into a Freightliner. Dixie…
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When they are fully loaded, large trucks carry hundreds of gallons of highly-flammable diesel fuel and weigh over 80,000 pounds. Additionally, and disturbingly,…
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says several new Hours of service rules changes enable truck drivers to determine for themselves when it…
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it would waive some safety rules, including hours of service rules, during the coronavirus crisis. Truckers…
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Proof is critical in truck accident claims, because the victim must establish negligence by a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not).…
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Frequently, the police accident report is the cornerstone of the victim/plaintiff’s evidence in a vehicle collision claim. But that’s not always true. Even…
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Accidents Involving Trucks Truck involved accidents are far more common than one would assume. Over the last 20 years, the number of accident…
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Truck Drivers: Know Your Rights Truck driving is an active business, at times requiring strenuous schedules to get the work done. What you…
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