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No. Automatic emergency braking is still not required on heavy trucks. The federal rule proposed in 2023 was never finalized, and the agencies are now rewriting it. Electronic stability control is a different story. It has been required on truck tractors and certain...
Truck accident cases are not just big car accident cases. They can involve different federal safety rules, a different kind of insurance and specialized evidence which the trucking company may only have to keep for a limited time. These can change how the case is...
A Major Truck Accident Liability Decision From the U.S. Supreme Court When a serious truck accident happens, most people immediately think about the truck driver and the trucking company. That makes sense. The driver was behind the wheel. The trucking company may have...
If you were injured in a crash with a semi-truck, you may assume the driver was fully qualified and legally allowed to be behind the wheel. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Why Language Barriers Create Safety Risks Truck drivers must make split-second...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently took a major step to improve highway safety by removing thousands of truck driving schools from its Training Provider Registry (TPR). These schools will no longer be allowed to provide the federally...
A new legislative proposal seeking to promote highway safety has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Initiated by Republican Senators Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Mike Crapo of Idaho, the proposal - known as the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act - seeks to...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided not to use a new method developed by academics to measure the safety of motor carriers. The regulatory agency instead wants to update its current Safety Measurement System (SMS). The existing SMS...
The White House has unveiled its budget request for fiscal year 2024, allocating $951.3 million for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The agency, which regulates commercial vehicles such as large trucks, intends to focus the majority of the...
Like other aspects of the trucking industry, technology has had a significant impact on how drivers are coached. More fleets are employing in-cab driver coaching to help enforce safe driving behaviors, reduce accidents, and improve drivers' overall performance thanks...
Governor of Kansas Laura Kelly recently announced $40.5 million in financing for the state's 33 municipal and off-system bridge projects. This announcement is a component of two municipal bridge renovation initiatives that have been modified to make use of new money...