Michigan is the only State in America that has a Truck Safety Commission that is dedicated to commercial driver safety education and training. The Michigan Truck Safety Commission has two primary groups that it sponsors. One is the Traffic Safety Division of the Michigan State Police, who provide the enforcement of truck safety laws. The […]
trucking news
Hours of Service Rule Change Faces House Resistance
Republican members of the House Transportation committee have vowed to work “aggressively” to prevent changes in the current Hours-of-Service rules that would lead to shorter road hours for commercial truck drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a rule that would reduce the limit for commercial drivers to the prior 10 hours. (The […]
IIHS Calls for Stronger Truck Underride Guard Standards
As a truck accident attorney, I deal with all kinds of senseless truck wrecks. I have handled cases in which drivers were killed and their cars went under a trailer even though they hit the underride guard. My book, Truck Accident Litigation, contains a chapter on underride cases. The underride guard is the metal structure […]
Milk Trucks and Trucking Safety
Milk may do a body good, but surprisingly it can be a contributing factor in truck accidents. When a commercial tanker truck carries a liquid such as milk, it can make the vehicle difficult to control for a number of reasons. The tanks on tanker trucks are elevated well above the roadway, making such trucks […]
Truck Accident Weekly Roundup: June 7 – June 14
It takes a little fire in the belly to fight with truck companies and insurance companies day in and day out. I get personally offended when, for example, an insurance company offers a pittance when one of their insured’s vehicles crosses a centerline and kills somebody’s mother. But being passionate alone is not enough. The […]
