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Penske Asks the Full Fifth Circuit to Rehear a Truck Crash Liability Ruling
A Fifth Circuit panel ruled Penske can answer for a fatal crash after its load passed through two more carriers. What that means for trucks on I-10 and I-20.
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Snapchat, Drugs, & Teen Death
Families of teens who died from fentanyl-laced pills bought through Snapchat sued Snap in 2023. The overdose data, the lawsuit, and how Lemmon v. Snap may bear on it.
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Will This New Trucking Program Make the Roads Safer?
Facing a driver shortage and an aging workforce, the trucking industry relaxed training requirements, which coincided with more truck accidents over five years. This article describes the FMCSA's Safe Driver Apprenticeship pilot, which lets drivers under 21 cross state lines if their vehicle has certain safety equipment and an experienced driver rides along. It explains the program's required supervised hours and benchmark exams and questions whether it will make roads safer.
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