Truck drivers and the company they work for are held to regulations and rules regarding truck safety. Trucking companies must follow state and federal guidelines at all times.
What are Trucking Regulations?
State and federal laws have strict guidelines for trucking companies they must follow. These guidelines are in place to help prevent large commercial vehicles from having accidents and keeping the highways safe for motorist and their passengers. Trucking companies must follow the following guidelines:
- DVIR’s are accurate and driver logs are up to date
- Have the knowledge regarding rules and regulations and mandating their drivers at all-time comply and follow state and federal rules and regulations
- Must supervise their drivers at all times
- Properly maintaining their vehicles
- Ensuring their drivers do not violate rules and safety regulations
- Responsible for hiring drivers who meet all the requirements, i.e., CDL (Commercial Driver’s License)
- Ensuring their drivers pass all drug and alcohol testing
Trucking companies have the responsibility to fully follow all rules, laws and regulations. Accidents can occur when trucking companies fail to follow regulations. Accidents create victims and hurt innocent people due to negligence on trucking companies failure to follow these responsibilities. T.A.H.C. can help you if you have been a victim of a trucking company lack of responsibility and failure to follow state and federal regulations. Contact us here by calling our toll free number 1.888.898.0639 or filling out our contact form above. Someone will contact you immediately for assistance with your situation.