On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Some New Jersey truck drivers might have been among those whose vehicles were inspected on May 3 during an unannounced Brake Safety Day conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. The inspections took place in 10 Canadian provinces […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, July 28, 2017. Maintaining good health can be difficult for truck drivers in New Jersey and around the country. Spending most of the working day sitting behind the wheel of a semi-tractor trailer does not provide the body with much in […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, July 17, 2017. The number of buses and large trucks involved in fatal collisions in New Jersey and around the country has been increasing steadily, and 2015 was particularly deadly according to figures from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration. The […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, May 12, 2017. New Jersey highways are some of the most congested on the East Coast, laden with trucks and trailers pulling all forms of cargo to and from ports, farms, warehouses and retailers. Drivers may soon have to contend with […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Thursday, March 23, 2017. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be repeating its annual inspection blitz during three days in June in 2017. For 72 hours, CVSA members across North America will conduct as many safety inspections on as many commercial vehicles […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Technology companies hope to someday automate commercial vehicles that travel the highways in New Jersey and nationwide. One California company is developing a remote control system that will allow operators to navigate trucks to their delivery destinations. The […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. New Jersey residents who are just receiving their commercial driver’s licenses will not have to comply with a new entry-level driver training rule. A memorandum that was issued by President Trump on Jan. 20 delayed the implementation of […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. New Jersey roadways might become safer if some new proposed recommendations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are implemented. The proposals are not mandatory, but they could help to reduce the risk of accidents caused by drivers […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. New Jersey residents who believe that their bosses follow safety regulations may be interested to hear about a case reported by the U.S. Department of Labor in December. The incident involved Central Transport LLC, a shipping company that […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Semi-tractor trailers are a common sight on New Jersey highways, and reducing the number of accidents involving commercial vehicles is a major priority for lawmakers, the logistics industry and road safety advocates alike. Autonomous vehicle technology offers the […]