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Commercial truck drivers are now required to use electronic logging devices that record all their on-duty hours of service on the road. Federal ELD Regulations In 2017, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced new regulations that require all commercial truckers to use compliant, registered electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track their hours of service. Truckers were given two years to replace their old on-board recording devices with

Since insurance companies often lean toward settlement offers for truck accident injuries, injury victims should understand how settlements are calculated and what damages are covered. Understanding Settlement Estimates Commercial trucking accidents often result in severe injuries and fatalities. To avoid a lawsuit and a court trial, many insurance companies rely on settlement offers to avoid a lengthy and costly legal battle. Since many injuries are severe or fatal, settlements

Truck platooning relies on advanced technology that increases fuel conservation, improves safety, and decreases the demand for commercial truck drivers. What Is Truck Platooning? Using high-tech automated driving systems, platooning links two or more trucks in a convoy during travel. The lead truck serves as the head of the platoon, while the following trucks automatically adapt to changes in movements. As long as trucks within the convoy maintain a

If a large commercial truck makes a wide turn that causes an accident with another vehicle, injured victims may be able to recover compensation from the trucker and the trucking company. The Dangers of Wide Turns Large trucks making wide turns put other drivers at significant risk of accidents by encroaching on adjacent lanes of traffic. Due to their large size and length, commercial trucks require extra time and