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For trucking, the adverse driving condition exception to driving time is your 4th string quarterback.  It's there if you absolutely need it.  It can get you where you to an end point.  But you don't want to play it often and make sure you document why you do.  Your 4th String QB.

"Judicial Hellholes" are where you DON'T want to be sued.  But how do these courts get this designation and by whom?  Atty. Lauren Sheets Jarrell of the organization that makes the list, ATRA, tells us what they look for, how they do it, and....what for it...the top 10 for 2019-20.  She also talks about ATRA's efforts to eliminate the "seat belt gag rule" that prohibits defendants from telling the jury that the person suing failed to where their seatbelt despite state laws that make wearing them mandatory.  Yes, there is such a thing.

Dan Horvath, ATA VP of Safety Policy updates the FMCSA regulations as of 10/12/20.  Dan discusses the new hours-of-service changes, the crash preventability program, hair sample drug testing, and the under 21 driver program. 

Kelly Anderson, recruiting and retention expert, shares his insights and advise for this challenging time.  Recruiting and retention of truck drivers is always challenging.  Kelly gives you the information you need to meet the challenge

Medical issues have always been important in the trucking industry, from DOT physicals to driver disqualifications.  Occupational physician Dr. Natalie Hartenbaum, author The DOT Physical, provides the latest as to DOT medical issues, from the current status to what is being considered in the future.  NOTE--this was recorded on September 22.  Check for updated dates and deadlines.

Trucking safety, trucking defense, trucking risk...these are the topics we will be covering in upcoming podcasts.  Interviews with industry experts sharing expertise in their fields as well as my podcasts on protecting your company in litigations.  Join me, Doug Marcello, a trucking defense attorney in future podcasts.

Nuclear Verdicts have been the top topic in trucking.  I am joined by Rebeca Brewster, President and COO of ATRI, Dr. Bill Kanasky of Courtroom Sciences, Inc., Atty. Robert Tyson of Tyson & Mendes, and Atty. Lauren Sheets Jerrell of ATRA at to their recent research and writings on the topic.