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Maryland’s Preventive Maintenance Program Takes a Step in the Right Direction

Transportation
October 15, 2021
Transportation
Fall 2021

Maryland’s Preventive Maintenance Program Takes a Step in the Right Direction

Maryland’s Preventive Maintenance Program (“PMP”) for commercial vehicles, Md. Code Ann., Transp.…
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Driver Qualification Standards and Training

Transportation
July 20, 2021
Transportation
Summer 2021

Driver Qualification Standards and Training

Driver shortage continues to be a major concern facing the commercial transportation industry. For four…
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How the FMCSA’s New Crash Preventability Program Affects Motor Carrier’s BASIC Status

Transportation
June 1, 2021
Transportation
Spring 2021

How the FMCSA’s New Crash Preventability Program Affects Motor Carrier’s BASIC Status

Over the course of the last few years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMSCA”)…
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Hours of Service Regulations: They’re on the Move Again

Transportation
April 7, 2021
Transportation
Spring 2021

Hours of Service Regulations: They’re on the Move Again

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) has issued new rules intending to give…
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ATRI’s White Paper: Understanding the Impact of Nuclear Verdicts on the Trucking Industry

Transportation
March 18, 2021
Transportation
Winter 2021

ATRI’s White Paper: Understanding the Impact of Nuclear Verdicts on the Trucking Industry

In June 2020, the American Transportation Research Institute (“ATRI”) released an 80-page report…
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Caging the Reptile: McNamara v. Navar

Transportation
February 10, 2021
Transportation
Winter 2021

Caging the Reptile: McNamara v. Navar

Plaintiffs use of the “Reptile Theory” in trucking cases has undoubtedly led to many so-called nuclear…
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Highway Robbery: Excessive Invoices for Nonconsensual Tows and What You Can Do About Them

Transportation
January 23, 2021
Transportation
Winter 2021

Highway Robbery: Excessive Invoices for Nonconsensual Tows and What You Can Do About Them

Following a commercial motor vehicle accident, motor carriers are often held responsible for the cleanup,…
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Digital Freight Brokerages May Impact Liability for Shippers and Carriers

Transportation
October 16, 2020
Transportation
Summer 2020

Digital Freight Brokerages May Impact Liability for Shippers and Carriers

The transportation industry continues to evolve.  With the advent of new technology such as autonomous…
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Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Newark, DE 19711
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Suite 203
Richmond, VA 23230
804.932.1996

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