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What attorneys need to know about Reptile Theory
Thomson Reuters Courtroom lawyers have an array of tactics at their disposal when trying to sway a jury to their side of a case. Some of these approaches are rooted in academic theories while others rely heavily on rhetoric and psychology. In almost every case,...
he Reptile Theory: A Game-Changing Strategy in Personal Injury Lawsuits
Lexis Nexis – Legal Insights Over a decade since its introduction, the Reptile Theory continues to make a notable impact on personal injury litigation in the United States. The theory, first introduced in Reptile: the 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution by David...
The ELD Hacking Threat
Jack Roberts Did you know your fleet’s electronic logging devices may be vulnerable to hackers? It’s true. Serjon, a cybersecurity firm specializing in fleet transportation security, held a press conference during the Technology & Maintenance Council annual...
2023 FMCSA Audits Year in Review
FMCSA and its state partners conducted more than 12,300 investigations in 2023 and continued its shift to more on-site audits, up 13% over 2022. Daren Hansen For the third year in a row, more DOT audits are being performed on-site. As a result, investigators are...
Trucking Leaders Discuss Impact of Safety Culture on Operations
Insights Offered During TCA Session Intended to Help Drivers Minimize Accidents Eric Miller INDIANAPOLIS — Three trucking and insurance executives offered advice on how leaders can adopt technologies and impact their companies’ safety culture from the executive suite...
Update on Relevant U.S. Regulations
PHMSA Requests Comments on Multiple Hazardous Materials ICR On May 10, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requested comments on multiple hazardous materials information collection requests (ICR), including the Flammable Cryogenic...
DOT Announces New System of Records on Hours-of-Service Data Related to Electronic Logging Device Records
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) proposes a new system of records titled ‘‘DOT/FMCSA 014 Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Records’’. This system of records is used to facilitate the retrieval, transfer, and collection of hours-of-service (HOS) data...
What it takes to advocate for legal abuse reform
Pamella De Leon The surge of nuclear verdicts – post-crash jury awards exceeding over $10 million – against trucking companies have sent shockwaves through the industry. Despite a decrease in fatal crashes, verdicts are increasing, according to a 2023 study by the...
ELD Mandate Comparison: Canada and the U.S.
Learn about the notable differences between the Canadian and US mandate rules. Mark Samber Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate was adopted on June 12, 2019, and is effective for all federally-regulated carriers. The Canadian mandate closely follows the...
How to Get More Out of Commercial Driver Vehicle Inspections
Deborah Lockridge When Tom Bray was in charge of safety at a motor carrier, a frustration was seeing drivers leave the yard with an easily correctable problem that could result in a violation or worse — but should have been found in a driver vehicle inspection...