Trucking Accident Attorney
Trucking companies are subject to specific federal regulations because of the significant presence they have on our roadways and the danger posed to the traveling public. Trucking companies often don't observe these regulations or the duties they owe to the traveling public and the consequences are catastrophic. Many trucking companies refuse to accept responsibility for their actions until they are forced to pay for their negligence. The cases involving tractor supply trailers must be dealt with aggressively and information must be gathered quickly by an experienced accident attorney and his investigator.
Back to VideosClass 8 Truck Tractor Braking Performance Improvement Study
Straight Line Stopping Performance on a High Coefficient of Friction Surface
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report covers an extensive comparison of foundation brake type effects on dry high speed stopping performance of Class-8 (GVWR greater than 33,000 lbs.) truck tractors. The testing and this report support a rulemaking effort to reduce stopping distances for heavy [...]
Straight Line Stopping Performance on a High Coefficient of Friction Surface
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report covers an extensive comparison of foundation brake type effects on dry high speed stopping performance of Class-8 (GVWR greater than 33,000 lbs.) truck tractors. The testing and this report support a rulemaking effort to reduce stopping distances for heavy truck tractors. The extended full report on foundation brake testing [...]
Improved Crashworthy Designs for Truck Underride Guard
Abstract
When a passenger vehicle collides with a large truck or trailer rig, this mismatch is further aggravated when the passenger vehicle continues beneath the rear or side of the trailer truck. These are called truck underride crashes and often decapitate the upper half of the passenger vehicle and its occupants.
In the United States there is [...]
Preventing Injuries and Deaths from Skid Steer Loaders
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requests help in preventing injuries and deaths among workers who operate, service, or work near skid steer loaders. This type of loader is commonly used in agriculture, construction, and general industry for materials handling and excavating. Recent NIOSH studies suggest that employers, supervisors, and workers [...]
Ten Things All Car & Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles
Ten Things All Car & Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles
1. There are a lot more cars and trucks than motorcycles on the road, and some drivers don’t “recognize” a motorcycle; they ignore it (usually unintentionally). Look for motorcycles, especially when checking traffic at an intersection.
2. Because of its small size, a motorcycle [...]
Underride issues:Driver
Written by Robert Reed 10-20-2000, Expert Witness
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One of the hot topics in trucking operations at this time is underride crashes. These crashes involve other vehicles hitting the back end of trailers, going under the sides of trailers, or getting caught under trailers on turns. These type of crashes are litigation [...]
Truck/Tractor-trailer brakes and accident reconstruction
Written by Robert Reed 12/10/02, Expert Witness
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Large trucks and tractor-trailers with ABS anti-lock brakes involved in crashes and accidents have complex systems that must be identified and accounted for in reconstruction and causation issues. Misconception as to skid marks at scenes of crashes can be attributed to the truck/tractor-trailer [...]
TRAILER BRAKES - A MYSTERY?
Written by Robert Reed 4/2/2004, Expert Witnes
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Trailers are frequently the forgotton link in the maintenance scheme of the transportatation industry.Trailers should be serviced per manufacturer schedules and recommendations.The standard for trailer preventive maintenance is quarterly or 4 times a year.Large quantities of trailers are spotted or dropped at customer [...]
THE EMPLOYER IS ?
Written by Robert Reed 3/8/03, Expert Witness
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During the years since deregulation in 1980, trucking has seen many changes. One major change that started in private carriers and is making strides into for-hire over the road carriers is driver leasing. Known as “PEO’S” (Professional Employment Organizations), “driver leasing”, or “employee leasing”, [...]
Spill Prevention & Containment
Written by Robert Reed 3/16/2004, Expert Witness
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Diesel fuel spills can be harmful to the environment, cause other incidents, and have huge costs associated with complex and extensive clean up operations.Driver’s action or inaction in spill situations can minimize or increase contamination and costs dramatically.The following information may assist with spill [...]
