The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared Minnesota-licensed truck driver John Ray Carpenter to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate or intrastate commerce. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared Minnesota-licensed […]
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Horse trailer legislation
For the third year in a row, the U.S. Senate is considering legislation to make double-decker transport of horses illegal. The Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2013 bans transportation of horses in trailers with two or more levels, according to bill co-sponsor Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ). Co-sponsor Senator Kirk of Illinois (R) states that it […]
The OP-1 and MCS-150 forms in truck accident cases
OP-1 is a form motor carriers use to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for operating authority. MCS- 150 is form to register for a USDOT number. Many companies will have filled out both forms. If you are an attorney handling a tractor trailer collision case, make sure you send a Freedom […]
Motorist Injured in Collision with Semi in Grand Rapids, MN
A woman was injured when her car rammed the side of a tractor trailer on Highway 169 in Grand Rapids, Minn., on Monday, April 23. According to GrandRapidsMN.com, the woman was driving west on Pear Lake Road and crossed the northbound lanes of Highway 169 when the collision occurred. The woman was treated and released […]
States Add Anti-Indemnification Laws to Protect Truckers
State lawmakers in Minnesota and South Dakota recently passed anti-indemnification legislation that prevents shippers from including contract provisions that make truckers liable for any accident, regardless of who is at fault. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the new law earlier this month, two months after South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed a similar anti-indemnification law. […]
