Articles Posted in FCSCA Regulations

A new report examining driver risk across the United States provides some troubling insight into the safety challenges facing motorists and commercial drivers. SambaSafety’s 2026 Driver Risk Report analyzes millions of motor-vehicle records, telematics events, regulatory records, and insurance claims to identify trends in driver behavior and roadway risk. For people involved in a serious…

On August 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a primary shipping entity can be held vicariously liable as a statutory employer for the driver negligence of a subcontractor motor carrier. In Crane v. Penske Transp. Management, LLC., (5th Cir. Aug. 4, 2026), the Court held: This appeal concerns…

Few situations on the highway are more dangerous than encountering a stopped tractor-trailer in a travel lane. Whether the truck is disabled because of a mechanical failure, involved in a previous crash, or stopped for another reason, federal safety regulations impose specific duties on commercial drivers designed to protect the motoring public. Unfortunately, those duties…