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January 20th, 2012 | Truck accident
Just as debate heats up on the complicated New Hours-of-Service (HOS) Rule, a truck driver who fell asleep at the wheel is imprisoned five (5) years for causing a fatal crash on the Ohio Turnpike. Preventing fatigued driving continues to be a priority for both the truck industry and regulatory safety advocates. But solving the… Read More
January 7th, 2012 | Truck accident
Credit goes out to Land Line Magazine’s author Jeff Barker for his article featuring OOIDA Member Ray Kennealy for owning a Freightliner that he has driven for over 18 years. During that time he has logged more than 3.1 million miles with the same rig. Mr. Kennealy’s secret is a commitment to maintenance that includes… Read More
December 30th, 2011 | Truck accident
Large truck fatalities were up six (6) percent nationally according to data released by the United States Department of Transportation. Just prior to the Holiday Season, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a new Final Rule reducing weekly Hours of Service (HOS) requirements. According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the purpose of the… Read More
December 26th, 2011 | Truck accident
The United States Department of Transportation released the Fatality Analysis Report System (FARS) data for 2010. FARS is the census data representing fatalities on our nation’s roadways. The largest categorical increase in roadway deaths was the 6 percent increase for fatalities caused by large trucks. While large truck fatalities were up, the overall number of… Read More
December 12th, 2011 | Truck accident
Waking up to winter snow and icy roads this week requires us to reverse engineer our rush, rush, rush mentality of driving from one place to another. Read More
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