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• Non-Compliant Trailers Used for Food Trucks May Pose Safety Risk, NHTSA Warns

  September 19, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The NHTSA warns that some business owners are importing trailers which do not meet U.S. safety standards, resulting in unexpected expenses and forfeitures.

• Ford Truck Rollover Wrongful Death Lawsuit Results in $1.7 Billion Judgment Against Automaker

  August 22, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Ford has been ordered to pay $1.7 billion to the children of a couple killed in an F-250 "Super Duty" truck rollover accident.

• SUV Crashes With Pedestrians and Cyclists Cause Most Severe Injuries, Especially For Kids

  July 21, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A new study warns that SUVs and other larger vehicles play a disproportionate role in fatal pedestrian auto accidents, particularly those involving children.

• NHTSA Issues New Rules To Prevent Truck Underride Accidents

  July 14, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The NHTSA has promulgated new rules seeking to prevent truck underride accidents by improving the rear bumper guards.

• Pedestrian Crossing Accidents More Likely With SUVs, Minivans, Pickup Trucks: Report

  March 24, 2022

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  A new study finds fatal pedestrian street-crossing accidents are more likely to involve SUVs, pick-up trucks and other larger vehicles.

• Texas Passes Law To Make It Harder to File Auto Accident Lawsuits Against Delivery, Rideshare And Truck Drivers

  September 29, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new Texas law prevents victims of truck or auto accidents from filing lawsuits against trucking, delivery and rideshare companies unless they can prove gross negligence.

• Truck Accident Wrongful Death Lawsuit Results in $1 Billion Verdict For Family of Florida Teen

  August 26, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The family of a teen killed in a truck accident in 2017 has been awarded $1 billion after a Florida jury determined two trucking companies and their drivers caused his death through extreme negligence.

• Ram Truck “Wheel Separation” Problems May Impact A Half Million Vehicles

  June 2, 2021

  Russell Maas

  More than 500,000 Ram trucks are being recalled, due to problems with instructions that may cause owners to “over-torque” the...

• Truck Rollover Settlement Reached Over Defects With Navistar International 9200i

  May 11, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit over a 2015 truck rollover accident has resulted in a settlement agreement between Navistar and the victim's estate.

• Standardizing New Anti-Collision Technology Could Prevent Deadly Rear-End Truck Accidents: Study

  September 30, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A new report indicates forward collision warning and automatic braking systems could significantly reduce the number of deadly truck accidents on U.S. roadways.