In Texas, employers can be negligent if they hire someone who is not competent to perform the job they for which they were hired. An employer cannot just hire anyone – especially in the context of truck driving. There are...
A recent report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revealed that nearly 4,000 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes in U.S. highways in 2014. Even though this figure represents a five percent decrease from 2013,...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations restrict the number of hours truck drivers can drive in a day and within a 7 and 8 day period. For example, licensed commercial drivers may not drive without first taking 10 consecutive hours...
When investigating a major truck wreck, the focus is often on the driver and the company. Did the driver violate his hours of service? Was he on his phone? Did the company have proper safety protocols and training? Lost in...
