The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a constitutional challenge against the electronic logging device rule, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit held that the rule is constitutional. It is on track to be fully implemented by Dec. 2017 unless the association appeals it to the Supreme Court of the United States. The regulation will require all large commercial trucks to have electronic devices installed, which will track and record whenever the trucks are in … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
Multi-Vehicle Truck Crashes Present Dangerous Risks
Thousands of people are injured or killed each year in multi-vehicle accidents involving large trucks. in 2013, 3,964 people were killed, and 95,000 were injured in collisions with large trucks. 274 of these died, and 17,000 were injured in accidents that involved multiple trucks or other vehicles. Recently, a crash on I-40 outside of Crossville highlighted the dangers of multi-vehicle truck accidents. The accident occurred when a trailerless truck crossed the median and entered the oncoming … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Improperly Loaded Trucks
Improperly loaded semi trucks can pose significant safety risks to the driver as wells as to other motorists and even pedestrians. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has developed very clear and specific guidelines that truckers, truck loaders and trucking companies are supposed to follow. Unfortunately, not everyone abides by these rules, and severe truck crashes are often a result. The Impact of Overweight Trucks In 2014, the United States Department of Transportation … [Read more...]
How Speed Limiters Will Impact Large Truck Accidents
Federal agencies are proposing speed limiters on large trucks to reduce the number of accidents that occur each year from trucking accidents around the country. A Nashville truck accident lawyer sees trucking accidents on Tennessee highways that commonly result in serious injuries and fatalities. Federal Proposals for Speed Limiters The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released a long-awaited proposal … [Read more...]