On June 4th, Chairs Defazio, Norton, and Payne introduced the INVEST in America Act, a five-year surface transportation funding bill. INVEST stands for “Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act.” Click here to read the text of the bill. The 2021 INVEST in America Act Fact Sheet demonstrates that roadway safety programs […]
VIDEO: Client Brooke Pratt tells her story for the CVSA
Our client Brooke Pratt was recently featured in a video produced by the CVSA. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is a nonprofit association comprised of local, state, provincial, territorial and federal commercial motor vehicle safety officials and industry representatives. The Alliance aims to achieve uniformity, compatibility and reciprocity of commercial motor vehicle inspections and […]
VIDEO: Only 10% of Motor Carriers Represent 50% of Truck Crashes
Watch as Andy Young, partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety explains that only 10% of motor carriers represent 50% of truck crashes.
BREAKING NEWS: STOP Underrides Act of 2021 Introduced in Congress
Underride victims, survivors, and truck safety advocates are celebrating a whirlwind of activism on the hot topic of comprehensive truck underride protection. Following a collaborative Side Guard Task Force meeting on February 26, 2021, the Bipartisan STOP Underrides Act of 2021 was reintroduced on March 4, 2021 in the Senate (S. 605) by Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Rubio […]
Comments on Federal Motor Carrier Association’s (FMCSA) Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation: Rear Impact Guards and Rear Impact Protection
Last week, The Law Firm For Truck Safety submitted a public comment in support of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Notice of Proposed Rule-making (NPRM) dealing with “Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation: Rear Impact Guards and Rear Impact Protection.” This rule is sure to save lives […]
