Truck Laws
- Lynch v. Yob
- Schwable Opinion and Order 8.18.05
- 2003 - New Truck Driver Diabetes Waiver
- FMCSA announced a new waiver for drivers previously unable to drive due to diabetes mellitus
- 2003 Revised Hours of Service
- New Hours of Service Requirements for Over the Road Commercial Motor Vehicles
- 2005 Revised Hours of Service Commentary
- It is not clear whether the new rules are a step forward or backward; enforcement remains a concern
- Definition of "Employee" in Truck Cases
- 5th Circuit finds independant contractor is "employee" precluding coverage in the reviewed case. However, the broad definition of "employee" may be helpful in other cases
- DOT Opens Roads to Mexican Trucks and Busses under NAFTA
- DOT allows Mexican trucks across border creating cases with more complexities for a trucking laws lawyer
- Groups Ask DOT to Enforce and Establish Safety Rules
- Four groups asked the US DOT to establish long overdue truck safety rules
- Inspection of Tractor Trailer
- Truck drivers must perform a thorough pre-trip inspection before driving a tractor trailer
- New Rentention period for HazMat Shipping Papers
- New Trucking Laws: Proposed Tire Check Change
- New Trucking Laws: Punitive Damages in Truck Cases
- The Science of Justice: How ECM Data and the Global Positioning System Have Revolutionized Truck Accident Litigation
- The Science of Justice: How ECM Data and the Global Positioning System Have Revolutionized Truck Accident Litigation
USA State Trucking Laws
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