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Missouri’s governor recently signed into law important changes which will provide for a more even playing field in personal injury actions in this state.  The changes affect actions filed on or after August 28, 2020. Punitive Damages  Several important changes … Continue reading →

Roberts Perryman PC will be hosting the 2019 Trucking Leadership Symposium at the Busch Stadium Ballpark Village on June 12, 2019. *Breakfast starts at 8am *Opening remarks at 8:45am *Lunch from noon until 1:15pm *Presentations – see topics below *Symposium … Continue reading →

We often get questions concerning the right of investigating police officers to download data from a tractor-trailer after an accident. One of the first questions posed to a driver following a crash is whether the police can download the ECM. … Continue reading →

As of December 18, 2017, motor carriers are required to comply with the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Rule which mandates the use of ELD’s in trucks. This rule is intended to create safer work environments for drivers and make it … Continue reading →

December 27, 2017 With the implementation of mandated ELDs, the FMCSA has proposed removing the “unladen” requirement for personal conveyance. The reason for the proposed change is the inadvertent effect on drivers of single-unit, or straight trucks, not being able … Continue reading →

As many truck drivers and motor carriers can attest driving through Hannibal, Missouri without getting a “red light ticket” has been a quite a feat. In Missouri, the battle has been mostly over ticketing a driver based on a vehicle … Continue reading →

June 21, 2017 Roberts Perryman PC will be hosting the 2017 Trucking Leadership Symposium at the Busch Stadium Ballpark Village on June 21, 2017. Breakfast starts at 8am Opening remarks at 8:45am Lunch from noon until 1:15pm Presentations – see … Continue reading →

The Rule On April 6, 2016, the FDA published its Final Rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food establishing transportation requirements to ensure the safety of both human and animal food. This rule results from long-time concerns over … Continue reading →

As the economy grows, so does the trucking industry. Last month, the U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2027, compiled by the American Trucking Association (ATA), predicted that the future of freight transportation will grow in both freight volume and the … Continue reading →

The trucking industry moves over 70% of the domestic freight in the U.S.  As we recently wrote, there is a strong push by technology companies to bring autonomous trucks to America’s roadways. According to a recent study by McKinsey & … Continue reading →