Work Zone Awareness Week
Work zone crashes can be very costly and dangerous, often resulting in injury or even death. Studies of work zone crashes show that most can be avoided. Here are tips to help avoid these incidents.
Rear Impact Guards Now Part of Annual Inspection
Beginning December 9, enforcement officers will begin inspecting rear underguards on trailers as part of a new federal requirement. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said examples of the type of rear impact guard damage that would result in the vehicle failing to pass the annual inspection would include visible cracks in the welds or missing bolts at the attachment point to the trailer.
While trucks that fail to pass will not be placed out of service (OOS) FMCSA says each violation could result in a maximum fine of $15,876 for carriers and $3,969 for drivers. We strongly advise ICSA members to be aware of and take action to avoid being penalized for damaged or faulty real impact guards.
Why Not to Do Non-DOT Post-Accident D&A Test
Non-Department of Transportation post-accident drug and alcohol testing potentially changes a non-liable accident into the detonator of a nuclear verdict.
Update on Legal Action Against DOL IC Rule
Several lawsuits were filed challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) independent contractor (IC) regulation enacted by the Biden Administration and the DOL’s Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su in early 2024.