The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires regular safety inspections and maintenance for commercial trucks. Violations result in trucking accidents and personal injury claims that require truck accident attorneys. Safety and Maintenance Regulations The FMCSA requires all motor carriers to perform systematic inspections, maintenance, and repairs on commercial motor vehicles to ensure safe operations. For commercial vehicles, motor carriers must maintain inspection and … [Read more...]
Will Truck Platooning Drive the Future of Transportation?
Truck platooning might just bring significant changes to the transportation industry in the very near future. An innovative system that promises improvements in large truck safety, environmental friendliness and overall efficiency, the technology is quickly winning the support of trucking companies, truck drivers and safety advocates across the nation. Although there are still a number of hurdles that must be overcome before truck platooning hits the road on a regular basis, according to Steve … [Read more...]
Determining Liability for Post-Concussion Syndrome
Concussions are frequently seen by a truck accident attorney after trucking accidents, but determining liability requires documented medical evidence. Since post-concussion syndrome presents complex symptoms, diagnosis must be proven and the condition must be shown to be caused by the accident. What is Post-Concussion Syndrome? Typically, the onset of post-concussion syndrome occurs within a week or so of a brain injury and clears up in about three months, but in some cases, the patient’s … [Read more...]
Tire Blowouts & Truck Accidents
The loss of a tire on a semi-truck can cause the vehicle to veer out of control and cause an accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, tire blowouts cause more than 78,000 accidents and more than 400 fatalities each year. Causes of Tire Blowouts Poor maintenance is the leading cause of tire blowouts on semi-trucks and rising large truck accident rates. Operators who fail to maintain the tread and balance of each tire on the vehicle increase the likelihood of a … [Read more...]
The Reality of Autonomous Trucks
Autonomous truck technology is accelerating quickly, and self-driving large trucks could be rolling down the roadways of America much sooner than expected. In fact, a self-driving truck operated by Uber subsidiary Otto recently completed the successful delivery of about 51,744 cans of beer from Fort Collins, Colorado to Colorado Springs -- a total distance of around 120 miles -- without a human driver behind the wheel. A driver was in the cab during the trip, however. Fast Lane to the Facts … [Read more...]