BRAKE VIOLATIONS INCREASE IN 2014
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced this week the 2014 “Brake Safety Week” inspection results for North American commercial vehicles.
PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA BREATHING CIRCUITS RECALLED
On October 7, 2014, Teleflex Medical recalled their Hudson RCI pediatric breathing circuits because the ends of the devices may crack or break before or during use.
LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST STRYKER/HOWMEDICA REGARDING CERVICORE IMPLANT
The law firm of Zoll, Kranz & Borgess, LLC, recently filed suit on behalf of fourteen plaintiffs against Howmedica Osteonics Corp. d/b/a Stryker Spine alleging injuries caused by the trial device, CerviCore.
LARGE AMOUNT OF TRAMPOLINE INJURIES REPORTED IN U.S.
On April 29, 2014, the Huffington Post published an article regarding the significant amount of trampoline injuries sustained by Americans from 2002 to 2011.
LOCAL TRUCKING COMPANY SHUT DOWN AS IMMINENT HAZARD
On April 1, 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revoked the operating authority registration and suspended the U.S. Department of Transportation number registration for a local trucking company.
NHTSA ANNOUNCES FINAL RULE ON REAR VISIBILITY TECHNOLOGY IN VEHICLES
On March 31, 2014, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the issuance of a final rule which requires rear visibility technology in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds by May, 2018.
FMCSA CONFIRMS PLANS FOR SPLIT REST PILOT STUDY
During a panel discussion held at the Fleet Forum in Louisville, Kentucky last week, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Ann Ferro confirmed the agency’s plans to conduct a split rest pilot study.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SOON TO REQUIRE SPEED LIMITERS FOR HEAVY TRUCKS
According to the United States Department of Transportation (“US DOT”), a rule requiring that heavy trucks install and use a speed limiter may be in place as soon as October 2014.
83% OF MEXICAN TRUCK MILES IN THE U.S. HAPPEN IN TEXAS AND OTHER BORDER STATES
In 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect with the goal of increasing trade between the United States, Mexico and Canada. Part of NAFTA included opening up the border to Mexican and American trucks traveling to the opposite country for deliveries.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROPOSES NEW RULE IN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE TRUCKING INDUSTRY PAPERWORK WITH ELECTRONIC LOGBOOKS
On March 13, 2014, the US Department of Transportation (US DOT) issued an updated proposed rule to require the use of electronic log books, or Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs).