Truck Driver Causes Local County Truck Accident

Truck driver Ray I. Mollett of Rush Hill, Missouri caused an Audrain County Missouri truck accident on October 29, 2011 at 4:26pm. The Audrain County Missouri trucking accident occurred on MO-22 at Route Y, as Mollett attempted to make a left turn in a 2000… read more

Large Commercial Trucks May Be Subject To New Federal Rules

The FMCSA has proposed new rules regarding hours of service for over the road truck drivers. The proposed changes were published on December 29, 2010, and this publication starts the formal 60-day comment period ending on February 28, 2011. In short, the proposed changes include:… read more

Local Woman Injured In Tractor Trailer Accident

Ruth A. Cunningham of Columbia, Missouri was injured in a Boone County Missouri tractor trailer accident on U.S. Highway 63 at Calvert Hill Road. The Boone County Missouri truck accident occurred on September 27, 2011 at 3:10pm. Cunningham was an occupant in a 1998 Buck… read more

FMCSA Launches Employment Screening For Truck Drivers

As employers, trucking companies are liable for the damages caused by Missouri trucking accidents. This liability is the result of the extent to which trucking companies affect traffic safety through the hiring, training, and supervision of truck drivers. Trucking companies hire truck drivers to operate… read more

Regulation Will Require Electronic On-Board Recorders For Commercial Motor Vehicles In Missouri

The federal government has proposed a new Missouri motor carrier regulation to alter Hours of Service regulations. The proposed rule requires the use of electronic on-board recorders for particular commercial motor vehicles operating in interstate commerce. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency… read more

Truck Accident Proves Fatal For Fair Play Man

Hulse H. Towry, an 84 year old resident of Fair Play, Missouri, died in a fatal Polk County Missouri trucking accident on October 17, 2011 at 11:50am. The Polk County truck accident began as Towry attempted to make a right turn onto Missouri Highway 32… read more

Six Injured In Truck Accident

Six Missourians were injured when a large truck ran them off the roadway on October 31, 2011 at 2:00pm. The Carroll County Missouri truck accident occurred on U.S. Highway 65 at Route M. The Carroll County Missouri truck accident began as Iowa truck driver James… read more

Sleep Apnea Symptoms Dangerous In Truck Drivers

Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes brief interruptions in breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea does not sound dangerous, but according to scientific research the disorder interferes with safe driving. Sleep apnea may be a significant cause of Missouri truck accidents. The breathing interruptions caused… read more

Trucker Overturns After Falling Asleep At The Wheel

Two people were injured in a Missouri truck accident when a tractor trailer overturned on highway US 36, 6 miles east of Hamilton, Missouri. The accident occurred on March 20, 2011 at 5:15am in Caldwell County, Missouri. According the Missouri State Highway Patrol, truck driver… read more

Trucking Company Shut Down After Discovery Of Safety Violations

Earlier today, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that it shut down an interstate trucking company after it found serious safety violations. The FMCSA ordered Gunthers Transport, LLC, an interstate trucking company based in Maryland, to immediately stop all trucking and transportation operations…. read more