Commercial Vehicle Accident Investigation
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- Company: Distribution
- Phone: (575) 921-8168
- Cell: (575) 921-8168
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
TruckingKeywords/Search Terms:
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 CarrierYears in Practice:
10+Additional Information
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 temperature-controlled operations. • Hazardous material handling and transportation. • Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. Professional license: Virginia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – Unrestricted. Endorsements: T (double & triple), X (tanker & Hazardous Material). Professional certificates: 28 Training Certificates related to DOT and FMCSA regulations, Hazardous Material handling and transportation, Vehicles inspection and Vehicle safety operation. Formal Education: Diploma in Informatics & Statistics: “Abacus” program, Italian State Industrial Technical Institute.