Big trucker opposition expected to 45% New York Thruway truck toll increase
- August 16
- Truck Accidents
The New York State Thruway Authority wants to raise $90 million per year by raising truck tolls. The hike would increase the toll for a three axle truck traveling between Buffalo and New York City from $88-$127 per trip. Wow. Today they’re having a hearing at the Buffalo and Erie County Library, across from my office. The Authority will have substantial opposition. The authority claims tru... CONTINUE READING
Sleep Deprived Bus Driver
- June 14
- Truck Accidents
A tour bus – which took 15 lives last year was likely caused by a sleep deprived driver and a bus company which provided too little safety oversight, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The sleep deprived bus driver was speeding up to 78 miles per hour in a 50 miles per hour zone on I 95. The driver worked for World Wide tours of Greater New York. Last week we wrote abou... CONTINUE READING
Qualified Over the Road Drivers wanted by YRC Freight
- May 16
- Truck Accidents
YRC Freight is looking to hire 200 qualified over the road truck drivers in several cities, including Buffalo, New York. The Western New York terminal is in Tonawanda, New York. Truck drivers willing to haul over the road should look at the YRC website at: www.yrcfrieght.com/careers. Drive safe.... CONTINUE READING
Large traffic study identifies rollover prone locations
- May 11
- Truck Accidents
Let’s face it, some locations have rollover after rollover. The American Transportation Research Institute look at more than 50,000 crash records from 31 states high frequency roll over locations. Hopefully, industry and government can work to reduce truck crashes, especially big rig accident where the road environment is a contributing factor. You can see the full report with a state specific... CONTINUE READING
Dangerous Driving Due to Prescription Painkillers Must be Addressed Now
- February 4
- Truck Accidents
Impaired driving due to overuse of prescription painkillers has reached epidemic proportions. News outlets in Buffalo, Rochester, New York and Arkansas have reported on proposals of Senators Charles Schumer of New York and Mark Pryor of Arkansas to fund police tra... CONTINUE READING
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