The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that its efforts to create a medical provider database for commercial truck and bus driver care is on track, with an expected completion date of May 21, 2014. The goal, according to a recent article in Land Line, is to create a database of 40,000 physicians […]
Learn More About FMCSA Says Changes to Medical Provider Rules are on ScheduleThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced changes to the Hours of Service (HOS) rules. These rules govern how long truck drivers may work in a day and in a week, and it sets minimum rest times that drivers must observe before getting behind the wheel again. Several new HOS rules go into […]
Learn More About Debate Heats Up Over 70-Hour Truck Driver Work Week RequirementWhen the driver of a commercial vehicle has been involved in an accident due to negligence‚ very often the company that employs him may be held liable. Numerous factors are taken into consideration to determine fault‚ but essentially the driver is considered to be under the authority of the employer. A San Diego personal injury […]
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