According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), there are currently 51,000 vacant truck driver positions open in the U.S. This can be attributed to a…
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When Will the FMCSA Restore Public Access to Critical Trucking Safety Data?
Last month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released to Congress its Corrective Action Plan for better identifying high risk carriers and preventing crashes…
New Certification Ensures Confidence in Choosing Truck Accident Attorney
On August 6th, the American Bar Association officially approved the industry’s first board certification program for attorneys who handle semi-truck accident cases. The only such…
Chameleon Carriers: Highway Dangers You May Never See Coming
When it comes to government regulations and public safety laws, most trucking companies do their best to comply. After all, they can’t make money if…
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Report: NTSB Says Plenty of Blame to Go Around with Tesla/Big Rig Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board released a final crash report last week concerning a side-impact collision between a tractor-trailer and a Tesla vehicle equipped with…
Attempt to Stall Truck Safety Is Voted Down by House
On September 6th, the U.S. House voted 246-173 against a measure that would have potentially delayed the upcoming mandate for Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) that…
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Fighting Fatigue: Could a Pending Court Case Help Keep Truck Drivers Alert?
In recent weeks, a U.S. District Court in Arkansas made a monumental ruling that may transform truck driver pay nationwide. Ultimately, it may have a…
New Bill Could Make Sharing the Road with Semi Trucks Much Safer
As the first session of the 115th U.S. Congress drew to a close this past December, a bipartisan group of lawmakers stepped up to introduce…
Safety V.P. with Large U.S. Transport Company Commits to Tesla Truck
Last month saw the unveiling of Elon Musk’s electric-powered Tesla Truck after more than a year since it was first announced, and the initial reaction…
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DePuy’s Attune Knee Replacement System Failures Leads to Lawsuits
Most patients look forward to knee replacement surgery and the opportunity to resume normal activities of daily living. Unfortunately, many patients who underwent a total…
Too Many Parents Not Anchoring Furniture, Leaving Children at Risk
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has long encouraged parents to use furniture anchors in their homes to help prevent tip-over accidents from…
