Hours Of Service Expert Witnesses

Jacksonville, Florida

Transportation, Trucking - FMCSA, FMCSR, DOT, OSHA, Tank Truck, Loading, Unloading, Forklifts, Driver Qualifications, Drug & Alcohol, Hours of Service, Hazardous Materials, cargo, Safety, Vehicle Inspection, Fleet Safety, Commercial Drivers, CDL, Driver Hiring Standards, Record Retention

Richard W. Carr is the principle of R W Carr, Inc., a Risk Management & Safety Consulting company based in Jacksonville, FL. which primarily serves the transportation industry, insurance industry and the legal profession. Mr. Carr has been Operations Manager – Transportation for Olin Chlor Alkali Products, Inc. in which he oversaw a private fleet of tractor trailers delivering hazardous materials throughout the western United States until June 2014. Prior to this he was Director of Risk Management, Safety & Health for Masco Contractors Services, Inc.; a nationwide company employing as many as 20,000 employees at 350 facilities and operating up to 10,000 motor vehicles. Prior to this he was Managing Director of Transurance Risk Retention Group, Inc. and Phoenix Risk Services, Inc., an Arizona licensed Risk Retention Group and a third-party claims administrator respectively whose specialty was commercial motor vehicle fleets. Prior to this, he was Vice President-Safety & Risk Man...

Quincy, Illinois

Trucking, Transportation - Driver Training, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regultions, Driver Qualifications, Driver Hiring, Dock Safety, Construction Zone Safety, Truck Loading, Forklift Safety, FMCSR, Industry Standards & Practices, Driver Negligent Hiring, Driver Fatigue, Extreme Weather Driving, Hours of Service

Don Hess, president of DLH Associates, Inc. has been providing expert witness services including analysis of vehicle crashes to attorneys and other clients, since 1996. His specialty is crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, including trucks, tractor-trailers, buses, forklifts, and motorcycles. With nearly two million miles of safe cross-country trucking experience, combined with over 25 years as a driver trainer, Don is well-qualified to provide analysis of what drivers are trained to do in specific situations and circumstances, what federal and state regulations call for and require, and all aspects of the safe and proper operation of commercial motor vehicles. As a motorcyclist with over 50 years of riding and training experience, he is also qualified to comment on accidents involving motorcycles. Don has vast experience in hands-on training of commercial drivers, from basic driving and maneuvering skills to emergency driving skills and live skid pad training. He has been ...

Prospect, Kentucky

Trucking - commercial driver, commercial carrier, hiring, training, hours of service, fatigued driving, CDL, trucking accident consultation, commercial vehicle, doubles coupling, pre-trip inspection, distracted driving, coupling, hazardous materials, dropped trailer, illegal parking, warning devices, doubles, truck accident, tractor trailer

As a former Class A commercial driver (CDL) instructor with multiple endorsements, I bring extensive practical knowledge and hands-on experience in the trucking industry, including serving as an instructor/trainer for a major trucking company. Mathews Consulting specializes in providing comprehensive services focused on commercial driver actions and responsibilities. This includes in-depth expertise in hours of service, endorsements, and more. Moreover, our consulting services encompass the training, hiring, qualifying, supervising, monitoring, and auditing of drivers by commercial carriers.

Arlington, Texas

Technology, Trucking - Electronic Logging Device, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Telematics, GPS, Hours of Service, Truck accident, Commercial Motor Vehicle regulations, transportation management systems, trucking regulations, telematics design, ECM, vehicle camera

Joel Beal is an expert in truck technology with a focus on electronic logging devices (ELDs), telematics, regulatory compliance, and accident analysis. He assists in patent and intellectual property cases involving fleet technologies, as well as litigation related to FMCSA hours-of-service rules, ELD mandates, and crash reconstruction. With deep experience in interpreting GPS, ECM, and camera system data, Mr. Beal delivers clear, data-driven insights to support causation and liability arguments. He has provided expert testimony in both state and federal courts.

Kemah, Texas

Transportation, Safety - CMV Compliance, FMCSR, DOT- NON Dot Fleet Vehicles, ELD, Hours of Service, Commercial Trucking, Bus, Driver Behavior, Freight Broker, HazMat, Fleet Operations, Loading and Unloading, Forklift Operations, DOT Inspections, Pilot Car and Flagger, Driver Qualifications, Policy and Procedures, DOT Audit

Over 30 years of experience in Transportation, Safety, Compliance, and Logistics. Providing Litigation Support for both Plaintiff and Defense Counsel. Sponsorship with AAJ, ATAA, Texas State Bar Contact Billy for updated CV, Fee Schedule, Testimony List. (409) 234-6889

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia

Trucking - Standard of care for commercial vehicle operation, Vehicle safety inspection, Load securement, Hours of Service, Flatbed dry-bulk tanker dump trailer dry van and temperature controlled operations, Hazardous material handling and transportation, Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier

Commercial Vehicle Expert formally trained by SEAK in expert witness practice– with over a decade of firsthand tractor-trailer driving experience and nearly1.3 million accident-free miles driven. Since 2018 serve as technical advisor to drivers, fleet managers, and other professionals in navigating regulatory compliance, performing safety inspections, and conducting thorough investigations into commercial vehicle accidents. Experience includes investigations of tractor/trailer coupling failures, and winter driving hazards related accidents. Currently operating commercial vehicles, and maintaining an active presence on the road, ensure the expertise remains relevant with the evolving road infrastructure, vehicle technologies and transportation industry. Core areas of expertise include: • Standard of care for commercial vehicle operation. • Vehicle safety inspection. • Load securement. • Operational safety. • Flatbed, dry-bulk, tanker, dump trailer, dry van and te...