When is an accident preventable, and when is it nonpreventable? And who decides? The FMCSA allows truckers to appeal certain crashes that showed up on their CSA. However, that ability only applied in certain specific types of crashes. We’ll find out which is which from David Grimes and Alex Clark of CDL Legal.
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The FMCSA allows truckers to appeal certain crashes that showed up on their CSA. However, that ability only applies in certain specific types of crashes. Also, seeing dogs and even cats in the cab of a truck is typical when you’re at a truck stop, but seeing a kangaroo … not so much. We’ll speak with a driver in Texas about his unique companion that captures the attention of nearly everyone he meets. And Marty Ellis is thinking a lot about rational environmentalism versus radical environmentalism. As Marty will explain, he’d like to see a bit more common sense and decency when it comes to some of the big decisions that affect truckers.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
Your chance to weigh in on proposed changes to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is coming. Georgia state lawmakers weigh in on proposed chances to weight limits. And elk prompt speed limit changes in a state out West.
Kangaroo in the cab?
Seeing dogs and even cats in the cab of a truck is typical when you’re at a truck stop, but seeing a kangaroo … not so much. We’ll speak with a driver in Texas about his unique companion that captures the attention of nearly everyone he meets.
An appeal to reason
Marty Ellis has a lot of time to think when he’s driving the OOIDA tour truck around the country. But with the Spirit of the American Trucker in the shop, Marty’s got even more time to ponder life’s biggest questions. His latest? The battle between what he calls rational environmentalism versus radical environmentalism. As Marty will explain, he’d like to see a bit more common sense and decency when it comes to some of the big decisions that affect truckers.
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- The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and the College of Engineering and Computer Science are conducting a truck parking survey in Florida. If you’d like to take part, click here.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are on a break. In the meantime, OOIDA is offering membership for two years at $50. Join or renew online or call 816-229-5791.
- Learn more about the services offered by CDL Legal on their website or call them at 913-738-4836.
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