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Truck Driver Fatigue Pilot Programs
Truck Accidents

Truck Driver Fatigue Pilot Programs

Hours of service pilot programs would test driving-window pauses and sleeper splits. October notices seek study-data approval, not general rule changes.

Updated October 28, 2026
FMCSA Emergency Exemption for 30-Day Relief
Truck Accidents

FMCSA Emergency Exemption for 30-Day Relief

The FMCSA emergency exemption extends regional relief to 30 days. Direct assistance, trip purpose, and driver fatigue restrictions still control.

Updated October 28, 2026
Railroad Emergency Vehicle Driving Limits
Truck Accidents

Railroad Emergency Vehicle Driving Limits

The railroad hours of service exemption extends certain duty limits for listed carriers. Driving time, distance, training, and trip conditions still apply.

Updated October 28, 2026
Rear Collision Warning Lights on Trucks
Truck Accidents

Rear Collision Warning Lights on Trucks

Truck collision warning lights could use rear radar to alert approaching drivers. Read the clarified Grote proposal and its limits.

Updated October 28, 2026
Cyan Lights on Driverless Trucks
Truck Accidents

Cyan Lights on Driverless Trucks

NHTSA proposes optional cyan marker lights for automated vehicles. Learn what the lights would signal and which requirements remain proposals.

Updated October 28, 2026
Repeated Driver Fitness Violations in Trucking Company Safety Records
Truck Accidents

Repeated Driver Fitness Violations in Trucking Company Safety Records

Repeated driver fitness violations can point to a carrier control failure. How to read inspection records without overstating them.

Updated October 14, 2026
Access to Truck Driver Medical Records in Accident Lawsuits
Truck Accidents

Access to Truck Driver Medical Records in Accident Lawsuits

Courts limit how far medical discovery reaches in truck accident cases. How Rule 35 and Schlagenhauf v. Holder control driver examinations.

Updated October 14, 2026
Carrier Duties When a Truck Driver Shows Warning Signs
Truck Accidents

Carrier Duties When a Truck Driver Shows Warning Signs

An unexpired medical card does not let a carrier dispatch an ill or fatigued driver. What federal rules require after warning signs appear.

Updated October 14, 2026
Proving Sleep Apnea Caused a Truck Accident
Truck Accidents

Proving Sleep Apnea Caused a Truck Accident

A sleep apnea diagnosis does not prove a truck driver fell asleep. How PAP data, video, and work schedules fit into the causation question.

Updated October 14, 2026
Truck Driver Medical Card Limits in Accident Investigations
Truck Accidents

Truck Driver Medical Card Limits in Accident Investigations

A DOT medical card records a decision, not the exam behind it. How long forms, failed exams, and registry records show what the card leaves out.

Updated October 14, 2026
Court Blocks Federal Demand for 17 Million CDLIS Driver Records
Truck Accidents

Court Blocks Federal Demand for 17 Million CDLIS Driver Records

A court ruling that blocked a federal demand for 17 million commercial driver records.

Updated October 12, 2026
Driverless Trucks Can Use Warning Beacons Instead of Triangles
Truck Accidents

Driverless Trucks Can Use Warning Beacons Instead of Triangles

Why driverless trucks can use warning beacons instead of triangles.

Updated October 11, 2026