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Land Line Now, Dec. 3, 2024

Dec 04, 202451 min
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Could you have avoided a wreck you were in? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing changes to its Crash Preventability Determination Program. Also, a University of Dayton study shows that cable barriers have been effective at preventing crossover wrecks. Then, truckers are reporting a new problem with some carrier rating services used by brokers. And a legislative effort in Pennsylvania would address concerns over lawsuit abuse in the state.

0:00 – FMCSA looks to expand crash preventability program

10:06– Study: Cable barriers are preventing crossovers

25:00 – Carrier rating service trend could harm truckers

39:51 – Pennsylvania lawmakers want action on lawsuit abuse

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