By: Sandy Rosenfeld Safety is the top priority for motor carriers. Running a safe operation requires thorough knowledge and understanding of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. In addition to educating drivers on these regulations, there are specific company fleet safety policies and procedures that must be reviewed; such as the completion of

Check out the video after the jump to see why you should Stop the Proposed Palmetto Pipeline. Kinder Morgan wants to build a pipeline connecting Georgia, SC, and Florida – using eminent domain. Read on to see the facts you need to know about this pipeline and the company trying to build it.

Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY 4:30 p.m. EDT August 20, 2015 The investigation into deadly Takata air bags has taken a new turn that, if it bears out, could lead to yet another further expansion of what has become one of the largest recalls in automotive history. Federal investigators are looking into whether new air bags have

Editorial [Source] A proposed plan to rein in carbon emissions from power plants will mark a major step forward for the U.S.’s role in creating a cleaner energy future. The rule, known as the Clean Power Plan, was unveiled by the Environmental Protection Agency, in June 2014, and is set to be formalized in the

DENNIS WHEDBEE’S CREW WAS RUSHING to prepare an oil well for pumping on the Sweet Grass Woman lease site, a speck of dusty plains rich with crude in Mandaree, North Dakota. It was getting late that September afternoon in 2012. Whedbee, a 50-year-old derrickhand, was helping another worker remove a pipe fitting on top of

Good news! Yesterday, in a high-profile case involving the safety of highway guardrails, Harman v. Trinity, the court ordered that all the court records in the case be made open to the public. As we’ve explained both on this blog and in our briefing to courts, keeping court documents sealed regarding unsafe products has a