Unsafe Commercial Motor Vehicles
The owner of a Rochester trucking company was recently charged by criminal complaint for allegedly lying to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Charges include that Tony Kirik, the owner of several trucking companies, made false statements to the FMCSA and the U.S. Department of Transportation in an attempt…
Trucking accounts for over 70% of American freight. In 2017, the U.S Department of Transportation estimated that more than 49 million tons of goods valued at more than $53 billion is moved in trucks nationwide every day, and those numbers have only gone up since then. But despite the fact…
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world as we know it. With many businesses restricted and a large portion of the population working from home, the roads have been freer than ever. The general assumption was that with the decrease in traffic would come a decrease in car accidents, and…
The COVID-19 epidemic has completely changed many things about life as we know it, and business is no exception. One of the most heavily affected areas is the trucking industry. With most entertainment options closed or limited, many Texan consumers have some wiggle room in their budgets. Add the convenience…
A new Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is an important tool designed to keep highways safer The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), finalized the rollout of its Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse in January of 2020. According to the FMCSA, the…
Industry adoption to proven safety standard continues to face lackluster acceptance The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), recently released its latest study on the adoption of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems on commercial vehicles. The study, according to the…
After years of quietly managing a flurry of lawsuits it sought to keep out of public view, Goodyear has been forced by a court decision and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to provide documents and data on problems with its G159 tire, blamed in the death or injury of…
As a regulatory deadline loomed, truckers staged a last minute protest against a rule meant for safer roads in Houston and nationally. The long awaited deadline for truckers to have electronic logging devices installed on their big rigs happened yesterday and drivers around the country staged protests hoping to delay…
Passenger vehicle crashes underneath a big rig trailer are usually fatal. Guards on the back of 18 wheelers meant to prevent these horrific accidents are inadequate, causing deaths in Texas and across America. Passenger vehicle crashes underneath a big rig trailer are usually fatal. Guards on the back of 18…
This month’s terrible train and tour bus accident in Biloxi, Mississippi illustrates the skill needed by investigators and attorneys to diligently seek justice. Last week’s terrible train and tour bus accident in Biloxi, Mississippi illustrates the skill needed by investigators and attorneys to diligently seek justice. Though this commercial accident…
