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Category Archives: Truck Accidents

Truck Driver Fatigue Leads To Many Accidents

Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Truck Accidents

Truck drivers must get adequate sleep to safely operate their vehicle. Unfortunately, that does not always occur. Too many truckers are on the road while dangerously fatigued. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), fatigue is a causal factor in approximately “13 percent of commercial motor vehicle (CMV)” accidents reported nationwide.  Fatigued driving …

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Should ‘Mammoth’ Double-Hitched Tractor-Trailers Be Allowed in New York?

Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Truck Accidents

One of New York’s U.S. Senators, Charles Schumer, is taking an aggressive stance against a federal bill that would allow commercial trucks with twin 33-foot trailers to travel on National Highway System roads in New York State and across the U.S. Schumer’s concern – one shared by many traffic safety advocates – is that longer …

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