Amazon Surpasses UPS and FedEx
FedEx and UPS were the largest names in delivery or courier services in the United States for a while, but not anymore. According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon Logistics, which is Amazon’s own delivery service, has surpassed FedEx and UPS as the largest delivery company in the United States.
Governor Cuomo Addresses Penalizing Dangerous Tractor Trailer Operators
Governor Andrew Cuomo was in Buffalo addressing the Western New York blizzard of last week and associated dangerous road conditions. Governor Cuomo discussed the ban on buses and tractor trailers on major state highways, such as the I-90, New York State Thruway. After tractor-trailers contributed to a large pileup on I-90 he described truckers violating the ban as “a disgrace for these tractor – trailer drivers to be violating the ban and people lives in danger” While in the DOT barn in Lancaster, New York, he discussed imposing more severe penalties for truckers who violate driving bans, in the future.
New York Senator Chuck Schumer Seeks Safety Fix After I-90 Pileup – Underride Guards Can Save Lives
Febuary 20, Senator Schumer called for mandatory underide guards on tractor trailers. Underride guards are inexpensive side guards on trailers that prevent injury and save lives. Truck accident attorney John Feroleto has advocated for the simple safety guards to reduce necessary injuries in big rig crashes.
Help For Attorneys With A Truck Accident Case
A truck accident is not just a big car accident case. It is an essential starting point for a lawyer with a truck accident case.
State and federal safety laws apply to truck accidents that do not apply to a car accident. A lawyer should be familiar with good experts. Special expertise is important for issues ranging from proper driver training, driver supervision, truck crash dynamics, to events proceeding and leading to the truck crash.
10 Tips On What To Do At The Accident Scene
Accidents are upsetting, even without terrible injuries. It is difficult to consider all things you may need to do after a New York truck accident. Here are tips for the accident scene.
Legal Help For Truck Drivers Injured In New York Accidents
Most truck drivers are very safe drivers. Unfortunately, truck drivers can get a bad reputation because truck accidents tend to get press, car drivers can be intimidated by big rigs on the road and a small minority of drivers who do not follow safety rules cause accidents. Safe truck drivers can be seriously injured or lose their lives in truck crashes.
Six Things Attorneys Should Know About New York Truck Accidents
Many trucks are equipped with GPS devices and systems which measure speed, distance travelled and locations. The information may be deleted in as little as two weeks.
New York Truck Accident Resource Center
The New York Truck Accident Resource Center was created by the truck accident lawyers at Feroleto Law. We have extensive experience specific to Truck Accident Cases.
Safe Drivers Recognized
The NFTA recognized several professional bus drivers who served more than 30 years without an accident. As attorneys frequently deal with truck accidents and bus accident and recognize most drivers are professionals who do a fine job, sometimes under difficult circumstances. But it seems we don’t hear about the good drivers enough.
Peace Bridge Truck Inspections May Speed Up
Peace Bridge truck inspections should speed up. Too often, truck traffic backs up on the QEW or New York State Thruway. In addition to causing delays, it has caused many rear and car crashes and truck accidents.