This trucking company is incredibly dangerous, should be permanently closed

Last week, the FMCSA ordered trucking company Evenflo Logistics to “immediately cease all interstate and intrastate operation.” A separate “imminent hazard” order was issued to the trucking company’s driver, Shawn Roberts. Evenflo Logistics registered as an LLC in Washington State in October 2016. The sheer number of extremely dangerous practices since then is shocking. 1o violations of Hours of Service laws Evenflo Logistics is a company with two trucks, two tractor-trailers, and one driver. In 12 roadside inspections, the driver was in violation of HOS laws ten times. Why safe truckers are no accident 5 truck driver BASIC violations Commercial truck drivers are supposed to be properly trained, licensed, and physically and medically qualified. BASIC scores are not currently available to the public, so

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Incredible video shows what happens in a semi truck rollover crash

Around 5 a.m. on Monday morning, a semi truck rollover crash blocked the northbound lanes of I-5 out of Portland. Here’s an incredible view of the crash, captured by another vehicle on I-5 (or watch it on youtube here.) Truck crashes happen all the time, but it’s not often that we get to see how it happens. The anatomy of a semi truck rollover crash This tractor-trailer was reportedly hauling about 90,000 lbs. of hay. That is a very heavy load, even for a commercial truck. An Oregon Department of Transportation official said someone cut off the semi driver, who was traveling from Junction City, Oregon up to Tacoma, Washington. Note that the interstate starts to curve at this point. When a heavy

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This is how a 12-ton steel beam just fell off a semi truck

Commercial truck drivers and motor carriers have stringent rules and regulations they must follow; because of the damage that can be caused by their errors, they are subject to greater scrutiny. In the many years I have handled trucking cases, I have seen many careless acts by professional drivers and motor carriers. But mistakes like this one are truly shocking. Last week, an enormous steel beam fell off a semi truck on I-90 in Bellevue, Washington. This 12-ton beam could have caused fatal injuries. Look at how it shattered the pavement. It’s not hard to imagine what would have happened if this truck’s load—equal to 2 fully-grown elephants—was dropped on a passing car. How did 24,000 pounds of steel fall off a semi truck on the highway? Trucking

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One idea to make roads safer: pay truckers by the hour

Most long-haul semi-truck drivers in the U.S. are not paid a salary. They are not paid by the hour. They are paid per mile. A majority of trucking companies pay drivers between $0.28 and $0.40 cents per mile. Fewer pay experienced drivers up to $0.45 cents per mile. Some jobs pay bonuses. But most of a trucker’s “On Duty, Not Driving” time—loading, unloading, refueling, break time— is unpaid. When truckers are waylaid by bad weather, stuck in traffic, or taking their mandatory breaks, they are basically unpaid. Does pay-per-mile contribute to truck crashes? Paying truckers per mile creates an incentive for unsafe driving. If a driver paid per mile is put off-schedule by a sudden traffic jam, that driver may drive too

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Everything that’s wrong with this semi-truck dragging a car

Last week, a big truck hauling 50,000 of carrots collided with a Nissan Maxima on a California freeway. The car wedged under the truck. The driver didn’t stop, his semi-truck dragging a car down the road. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured. But the resulting video, shot from another vehicle, is incredible. https://youtu.be/9jvycogHJhk What’s wrong with this picture? It’s not clear how far the car was dragged. According to police, the semi-truck dragging the car under the second trailer lasted for for 7/10 of a mile. Witnesses said it was several miles. In just this one short video clip, the vehicles seem to travel at least 1/2 mile. Also, another vehicle had time to get in front of the truck and slow it down to

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Yes, trucking is important. Now make it safer.

For more than 30 years, I have represented those injured or the families of those killed by preventable crashes on our highways. Many of these claims have involved semi-trucks and trucking companies. I read an article in Transport Topics expressing the importance of trucking. This op-ed was written by Garner Berry, a lawyer whose law firm defends these trucking companies and truck drivers. Opinion: Share the Message of Trucking’s Importance Looking at trucking through rose-colored glasses Mr. Berry loves driving. He thought about being a truck driver. He points out that the trucking industry is invaluable to the American economy. And he laments, “The public does not see trucking through the same rosy glasses that [he] does.” Perhaps he’s right. All too often,

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This trucking company is incredibly dangerous, should be permanently closed

Incredible video shows what happens in a semi truck rollover crash

This is how a 12-ton steel beam just fell off a semi truck

One idea to make roads safer: pay truckers by the hour

Everything that’s wrong with this semi-truck dragging a car

Yes, trucking is important. Now make it safer.

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