TDOT Crew Member Killed After Semi Veers Off RoadA Tennessee Department of Transportation worker was killed on I-40 when a semi truck veered off the road and hit him. 65-year-old David Younger died as a result of his injuries. Younger was with a crew of three TDOT trucks when the accident occurred. The crew had pulled over to repair a flat tire on one of the trucks. Two other TDOT employees were injured in the wreck, as was the driver of the semi. … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
Larger, Heavier Trucks Could Make Roadways More Dangerous
According to the United States Department of Transportation, larger, heavier trucks are associated with a higher risk for serious large truck accidents than smaller, single trailer trucks. Not surprisingly, law enforcement officials, safety leaders, elected officials and even individual truck drivers themselves agree. In fact, a recent poll reveals that an alarming 95 percent of law enforcement officers who were surveyed feel that longer, heavier trucks will be more dangerous. Additionally, an … [Read more...]
Department Of Transportation Budget Is Latest Showdown With Trucking Industry
Washington, DC – April 25, 2016—This week the United States Senate began deliberations on a new budget for the Department of Transportation. Though the purpose of the bill is to fund both the Department of Transportation and HUD, there are provisions in the budget that are deeply troubling to groups lobbying for safer roads. … [Read more...]
Law Requires Truckers to Record Hours Electronically
New rules make it easier to hold truckers accountable for how many hours they are behind the wheel. This will cut down on the number off accidents caused by sleepy drives, officials hope. … [Read more...]
Tennessee Voted the Best State to Own a Trucking Business Because of Lenient Regulations
Recently, Tennessee was named the best state to own a small trucking company, in part because of its lenient trucking regulations. While federal regulations dictate certain requirements for trucking companies, regulations differ from state to state. … [Read more...]
Congressional Oversight Of Trucking Industry Under Scrutiny
The Department of Transportation (DoT) budget is at the center of a storm of criticism in Washington, DC. The bill provides necessary funding to the DoT, but includes problematic language that eases restrictions on the hours of service for truck drivers, according to a Nashville truck accident attorney. Debate over trucking industry regulations is nothing new; however, a steady rise in serious accidents and fatalities involving trucks make this debate more visible. … [Read more...]