A new law providing you additional rights regarding towing went into effect in Pennsylvania earlier in September. It provides that a tow truck operator shall undertake towing at the scene of a motor vehicle accident only if summoned to the scene by the vehicle owner or operator, law enforcement, or authorized municipal personnel. Most importantly, […]
Read More pa trucking law, pennsylvania towing law, pennsylvania trucking law, transportation law pa, trucking litigation paI received my CDL driver medical self certification application this weekend. Like all CDL licensees, I will be returning my form as part of the new program that will be coordinating our CDL license with our medical examination status. Two things about my notice were of particular interest. First, the envelope was stamped “URGENT” in […]
Read More cdl certification, cdl medical certification, pennsylvania dot, Trucking LawPermitted loads on PA inter-states can no longer get off to get fuel, use the restroom,… PennDOT now takes the position that units that exit the interstate are off route and violating the permit. No longer can you exit the inter-state for fuel, food, or restroom even if it is in close proximity. Citations have been […]
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