An accident involving a semi tractor trailer and two passenger vehicles closed Highway 195 north of Colfax, Wash., on Sunday, Feb. 26. According to KHQ.com, details of injuries resulting from the tractor trailer crash were unavailable. TRUCK ACCIDENT FAST FACT According to TruckingInfo.net, injuries sustained in a motor vehicle or truck accident may not present […]
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NTSB: Ban All Cell Phone Use While Driving
Truck drivers who’ve felt singled out by talk of cell phone bans can take heart: It’s not just about trucks anymore. Thanks to a strong correlation between fatality crashes and cell phone usage while driving, on Tuesday the five-person National Transportation Safety Board unanimously recommended a universal ban on talking, texting, and emailing while driving […]
New Trucking Technology Captures License Plates, Tracks HOS
Washington state trucking attorneys should take note of new automated license plate readers that help officers identify commercial drivers who are in violation of hours of service rules. The trucking technology automatically screens trucks passing Washington weigh stations for size, weight, registration, and safety record. But it also lets trucking enforcement officers check how many […]
