ST. PAUL, MN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: MNDOT) — MnDOT is getting calls from registered motor carriers who received a letter requesting them to update their USDOT information online. One such letter is from DOTService.com, which is not affiliated in any way with MnDOT or the USDOT. The letter indicates the motor carrier will be fined or their USDOT number will be deactivated
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NEW YORK, NY (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Noted truck accident attorneys Joseph Fried and Michael Leizerman are among the first nine attorneys in the United States achieving “Board Certification” in Truck Accident law. The Board Certification is the first and only American Bar Association accreditation for Truck Accident Law in the nation. The inaugural group of just nine attorneys represents the stringent
Read moreNASHVILLE, TN (TruckingNewsNow.com) — From analyzing telematics to learning the best techniques for deposing experts in a trucking crash case, nearly 300 attorneys from across the United States are meeting in Nashville this week for the annual Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) symposium. Founded by nationally renowned Truck Accident Attorneys Joe Fried and Michael Leizerman, the ATAA promotes safety
Read moreLANSING, MI (TruckingNewsNow.com) — We’re publishing the advisory from Michigan State Police, but agencies nationwide are preparing to take part in a national campaign for traffic safety over the Labor Day Holiday. The Labor Day holiday weekend is one of the deadliest travel periods of the year. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is reminding motorists to be responsible and make
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BILLINGS, MT (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Several of the nation’s leading truck accident attorneys were featured on television as they took part in annual truck driver training in the Legacy Trucking Course For Legal Professionals in Billings, MT. The market’s NBC affiliate spent the day with members of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys as they learned what truck drivers deal with
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TOLEDO, OH (TruckingNewsNow.com) — The Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys is proud to announce that the American Bar Association on Tuesday approved board certification for attorneys handling truck crash cases. It is the first and only ABA accredited board certification in Truck Accident Law in the country. The Truck Accident Law Board Certification—three years in the making, and in partnership with
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Prominent attorneys who specialize in truck accident litigation are calling on the FMCSA to restore public access to crucial safety data as the agency tweaks its data collection and analytical systems. As TruckingNewsNow.com previously reported, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has withdrawn several planned broad safety enhancements to the Safety Management System (SMS) and is
Read moreLANSING, MI (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Police across the United States are advising motorists and truckers to pay attention and be prepared as they increase patrols and focus on enforcement over the July 4th holiday week. We have received advisories from several State Police offices nationwide. Here is the advisory from the Michigan State Police: During this Fourth of July holiday, the
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC (TruckingnewsNow.com) (Source: USDOT) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Georgia-licensed commercial driver Steven F. Hoppenbrouwer to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. Hoppenbrouwer was served the federal order on June 19, 2018. On April 5,
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