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The Department of Transportation (DOT) is now the subject of a lawsuit filed by two nonprofit consumer groups for the failure of the agency to institute rules for an Obama-era piece of legislation requiring rear seat belt warnings. KidsandCars.org and The Center for Auto Safety…
Read MoreIn 2012, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) instituted truck tire inflation regulations for motor carrier vehicles. In January 2014, the American Trucking Association (ATA) filed an objection with the FMCSA requesting certain aspects of the regulations be removed. The ATA claimed that the…
Read MoreAfter reviewing numerous accidents that have occurred onboard container ships recently, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) published a position paper that describes why container ships need better firefighting systems. The concern is that the existing firefighting capabilities on these vessels are insufficient to…
Read MoreThe Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all commercial motor vehicles (CMV) weighing more than 10,000 pounds are to receive a yearly inspection. These commercial vehicle inspections are enforced in order to ensure that all of the parts and accessories of these vehicles are safe…
Read MoreThe shipping industry uses cranes for a variety of different purposes. Whenever there is an instance of crane failure on a vessel, the consequences can be disastrous for operators, ship owners, seafarers, and other ship employees. Although each instance of crane failure is unique, there…
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