Past posts on this blog touch upon the dangers posed by fatigued and drowsy driving, while others detail the efforts of federal lawmakers to curb such problems among truck drivers by establishing hours-of-service regulations. Yet as is the case with many guidelines...
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Truck Accidents
Truck accidents and a shortage of truckers
Tractor trailers are an essential part of the American economy, as they deliver goods to all parts of the country. Trucking companies rely on reliable and qualified truck drivers to get loads to their destination and meet tight deadlines. While there are nearly 3.5...
Brake failure a frequent cause of commercial truck crashes
Sharing the New Jersey roadway with commercial trucks can prove unnerving for many motorists, because when cars and trucks crash into one another, the drivers and passengers in the smaller vehicles typically suffer most. At Escandon, Fernicola, Anderson, Covelli &...
Proposed changes to trucker drive times could endanger public
There are rules and regulations currently in place that require New Jersey and the nation’s commercial truck drivers to rest every so often, and these rules exist to help prevent fatigued driving and improve public safety as a result. At Escandon, Fernicola, Anderson,...
Making big companies take responsibility
Injuries happen every day, but we still do not live in a society where those responsible for injuring others always take appropriate action to remedy the situation. At the law firm of Escandon, Fernicola, Anderson, Covelli & McPherson, we are proud to be part of a...
How common is substance abuse in the trucking industry?
Today’s truck drivers have a career that requires considerable responsibility, but regrettably, many of them behave in a manner that is anything but responsible. Based on size and weight alone, large tractor-trailers pose a threat to other motorists across New Jersey...
Developing a team that prioritizes safety and responsibility
For companies that rely on their employees to transport products or services to other vendors in New Jersey, the risks of managing a fleet of vehicles and drivers can be quite serious. Reducing the number of accidents that their employees are involved in and being...
Study suggests obese truckers have higher crash risk
Back in 2002, the University of Minnesota Morris began the Truckers & Turnover Project, a multi-year study involving students, faculty and several motor carriers. The cooperating firms operate in the long-haul truckload segment of the trucking industry, a segment...
Trucker stress can be dangerous for truck drivers and others
The truck driver life can seem adventurous and even glamorous to those who have never driven a big rig before. However, as we at the law office of Escandon, Fernicola, Anderson & Covelli, LLP, are aware, there is another side of the coin when it comes to the...
What safety equipment does a large truck have?
Large trucks are so much bigger than other vehicles on New Jersey roadways that if you get into an accident with one of them, the chances are great that you will suffer the most. While regulators do not have many onboard safety devices required, trucking companies...