Truck Drivers Compete for National Title in Safety and Driving Skills Competition

August 20th, 2012 | Truck accident

Truck Drivers from each of the fifty (50) states, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico converged last week in Minneapolis, Minnesota to compete in the National Truck Driving Championship. To qualify and compete, drivers must showcase their knowledge and skills by placing first in their home-State or Regional competition.  More importantly, competitors are required to be… Read More

Driving Tips for Safely Sharing the Road with Large Trucks

June 15th, 2012 | Truck accident

A large commercial motor vehicle can weigh up to 80,000 pounds.  An accident with one of these heavy trucks can be life changing.  To avoid an accident, licensed drivers must understand how best to share the road with these large vehicles. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has a “Share the Road Safely Program.”   This… Read More

Ohio Truck Drivers Recognized For Safe Driving Records And For Being Heroes Of The Highway

February 20th, 2012 | Truck accident

Earlier this month, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) announced the recipients for OOIDA’s Safe Driving Award program.  This program recognizes drivers for safe, accident-free years while operating a commercial vehicle.   Four (4) of the twelve (12) Safe Driving Award recipients are from Ohio.  Our law firm would like to join OOIDA in recognizing Ohio’s… Read More

Truck Driver Sleep Apnea Debate Receives Shot Of Espresso

February 13th, 2012 | Truck accident

Improving Driver Fitness and preventing Fatigued Driving continue to be priorities for safety advocates.  Now that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has made recent changes to its Hours of Service (HOS) rules, regulators are shifting their attention to truck driver sleep apnea.  While the FMCSA does not currently have sleep apnea regulations, the… Read More

Turnpike Fatality – Trucking Association And Others Oppose Speed Limit Increases

January 31st, 2012 | Truck accident

According to Mr. Davis and members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, greater speed results in more injuries and fatalities. Read More