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 […]
Truck drivers face increased risk of load securement penalties
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 […]
Company successfully tests autonomous truck on 140-mile trip
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 […]
Truck driver training rule delayed by Trump order
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 […]
NHTSA proposes systems that would prevent cell phone use
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 […]
OSHA investigation reveals chronic unsafe conditions
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 […]
Autonomous trucks could prevent thousands of accidents each year
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 […]
New Jersey truck drivers still face marijuana testing
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, November 14, 2016. On Nov. 8, voters in California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine opted to make recreational marijuana legal. They joined residents of Colorado and Washington who had voted in favor of making recreational marijuana legal in 2012. However, the U.S. […]
NHTSA mulls new underride guard rules for trucks
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. One of the most severe risks posed by commercial trucks to passenger cars on New Jersey highways is the underride accident. This describes what happens when the smaller vehicle collides with the rear or side of the truck and […]
New rule proposed to test truck drivers for sleep apnea
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, September 30, 2016. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is in the process of considering to move forward with a proposed rule designed to initiate a study of sleep apnea among commercial semi-truck drivers. Truck driver fatigue is a major problem […]
