Between an explosive political climate and a global pandemic, the ins and outs of the U.S. justice system are more convoluted than ever before. If you are looking for more help on the latest changes in the legal system, you will find it here.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a statement earlier this month urging 19 automakers to speed up the recalls of potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The agency has requested that the automakers make their plans for replacing all the defective air bags…
Summer vacation time is here, and for many Americans, that means hitting the road. They spend a great amount of time planning their trip, reserving hotel rooms, and packing, but many neglect one very important consideration: their vehicles. According to one quarterly survey of U.S.…
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On April 5th in St. Petersburg, Florida, a construction crane on site at the new St. Petersburg Police station toppled over for no apparent reason—narrowly missing several construction workers who might have been crushed otherwise. The harrowing few moments were caught on video as one…
The number of highway fatalities in Texas continues to increase, prompting the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization to adopt the Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan last month. The plan aims to reduce the death and injury toll on Texas roads, which have been steadily increasing…
The wages truckers earn are too low, forcing them to work extended hours that sometimes exceed legal limits, according to a new report recently presented at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board. While some may believe that truckers work long hours because they…
While most view the New Year as a time to make resolutions for the upcoming year, the Burea of Labor Statistics (BLS) take this time to release data on fatal occupational injuries. Basically a listing of America’s most dangerous jobs, this annual breakdown highlights how,…
Thanksgiving marked the beginning of the biggest travelling season of the year for American motorists. AAA Texas estimated that 3.9 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this holiday week, a three percent spike over last year’s Thanksgiving travel numbers. …
Fifty-four Texas drivers are part of a lawsuit filed against Durwood Greene, the company hired by the Texas Department of Transportation to perform roadwork on the Gulf Freeway. One of the drivers, Heidi Hall, said the debris she encountered while traveling north on I-45 from…
Safety should be a priority for those operating commercial trucks and buses. This year’s Operation Safe Driver, a week long roadside inspection program, aims to put that priority into practice. The annual event, sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), is intended to reduce…
When it comes to construction site safety, there’s one tool above all others that can prevent injury and potentially save lives. It’s not a hardhat, a reflective vest or a pair of steel toe work boots (although the benefit of these simple items is immeasurable)—the…
