Trucking Accident
Operation Safe Driver Goes After Distracted Driving, Especially By Trucks
According to the United States Department of Transportation, in 2008 there were greater than a half a million injuries and approximately 6,000 deaths due to distracted driving. As a result, distracted driving has become the main safety focus of the DOT. National safety campaign Several private and government organizations have also come together to combat…
Read MoreNTSB’s Wish List To Make A Safer 2013
The National Transportation Safety Board is the federal agency charged with investigating major accidents in every mode of transportation in the U.S. Each year, the NTSB creates a “Most Wanted List” of safety regulations that it would like to see the Department of Transportation and other safety agencies implement in the coming year to reduce…
Read MoreNew Jersey Police Troubled By Increase In Traffic Deaths
2011 was a not a good year for motorists on the roadways in New Jersey. For the first time in five years, the number of people killed in New Jersey fatal car accidents increased by 82 between 2010 and 2011. For police officers and state highway safety personnel this is a troubling increase. Because of…
Read MoreNew Jersey Bus Accident Kills Student
Generally speaking, school buses are quite safe. Millions of kids ride on them every year and yet there are only five or six deaths annually. And in New Jersey, that safety is increased by a state law that requires children to buckle up while onboard. But those assurances aren’t enough when a school bus is…
Read More“New” Companies May Face Penalties Under Proposed FMCSA Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is the agency responsible for regulating the trucking industry in the United States. The FMCSA frequently proposes new rules that it feels will help reduce the number of trucking accidents that occur on roadways across the country. The agency recently proposed a rule that would severely penalize individuals and…
Read MoreFMCSA Focusing On Commercial Vehicle Driver Training
On January 7, 2013 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration held a “public listening session” to gather input on the topic of entry-level training for commercial vehicle drivers. The FMSCA is in the process of drafting rules to establish minimum standards for entry-level training for commercial vehicle drivers. History of the rule-making effort Commercial vehicle…
Read MoreFederal Tractor Trailer Electronic Stability Control Mandate Imminent
Any driver of a large commercial vehicle has a special responsibility to other motorists on the road: a truck accident is far more likely to injure occupants of other vehicles than a passenger vehicle crash. But, evolving technologies are increasingly helping make the highways safer for everyone. Electronic stability control systems have proven to be…
Read MoreNew Jersey Likely To Let More Officers Inspect Hazmat Trucks
A commercial-truck accident is particularly dangerous when it involves smaller vehicles, motorcyclists, bicyclists or pedestrians, given the sheer size and weight of semi trucks by comparison. But when the large truck is carrying freight that contains hazardous goods like dangerous chemicals, harmful liquids or gasses, flammable substances or corrosive materials, a whole other dimension of…
Read MoreWill New Truck Technology Prevent Crashes And Save Lives?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing that all trucks and buses of a certain weight be equipped with electronic stability control (ESC) systems. An ESC system provides trucks with automatic computer-controlled braking and other computerized safety systems that are aimed at preventing truck accidents. The NHTSA opines that ESC systems will prevent 40-56…
Read MoreNTSB Recommends Cell Phone Ban For Commercial Drivers
To pass the hours spent behind the wheel on the open road, many drivers, including semi-truck drivers, use their cell phones to talk to friends and family. However, if a safety recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is accepted, phone calls to and from commercial drivers while behind the wheel will come to…
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