Bridge Strike May Have Been Caused By Incorrect Height Listing
A fatal accident caused when a truck hit a support beam on a bridge may have been at least partially due to incorrectly posted clearance heights.
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FMCSA Increases Fines By As Much As 33%
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is preparing to publish a final rule which would increase the cost of multiple fines resulting from safety violations. Some fines have…
12 commentsTrucker Threatens FMCSA Inspector After Receiving Fine
When inspectors put rigs out of service to keep the roads safe, it costs truckers time and money. Aside from maybe a bit of grumbling, generally drivers finish…
52 commentsMechanical Failure To Blame In Death Of Trucker
When we reported last week on the crash that killed trucker Ewell Levy, it was noted that brake failure was likely the cause of the accident that saw…
27 commentsHuge 193 Vehicle Pile-Up Investigation Finally Over
It seems like this winter has been one big blizzard after another, bringing delays and fouling up the roads. During one such snow storm on January 9th, there…
12 commentsWill Hair Tests Become The Default Drug Screening For Truckers?
A new bill is being introduced that would allow the Department of Transportation to recognize hair testing as an acceptable method of drug screening.
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