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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 20, 2025

FMCSA Probes Fatal Florida U-Turn Crash Amid CDL and Safety Oversight Concerns

A truck driver involved in a deadly Florida Turnpike crash held a valid CDL despite failing an English proficiency test and being in the U.S. illegally. FMCSA has launched an investigation into the driver and his carrier, sparking fresh debate over driver licensing, training, and more.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeAugust 15, 2025

After the Crash: The Records That Can Make or Break a Trucking Company's Defense

When a trucking company can’t produce evidence such as phone data, driver logs, maintenance records, even weather reports after a crash, juries notice what’s not there as much as what is.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeAugust 14, 2025

After a Truck Crash: The Critical Role of Evidence Preservation

To set your trucking fleet up for success in defending against litigation and processing insurance claims, it’s vital to document and preserve evidence after a crash.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeAugust 12, 2025

Protecting Your Fleet After a Truck Crash: Have a Plan in Place

Motor carriers should train drivers ahead of time what to do after a truck crash, even a minor one, for safety, insurance, and litigation reasons.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 1, 2023

When Towing Companies Prey on Truckers

After trucking companies had to fork over thousands of dollars to get their trucks that had been towed off by a Memphis towing company, their complaints resulted in the company getting its permit suspended. A new study on predatory towing practices shows it's not an isolated case.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2020

Carrier Admits to Falsifying Fatal Crash Records

The owner of a Woonsocket, Rhode Island, commercial trucking company recently admitted to altering thousands of ELD entries to hide the actual drive time and “on-duty” status of his drivers.

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