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NTSB uncovers HOS violations at Illinois-based Triton Logistics linked to a deadly crash. Recommendations for stricter oversight are given.
A shocking new report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals that Triton Logistics, a trucking company based in Romeoville, Illinois, allowed its drivers to violate Hours of Service (HOS) regulations by altering electronic logbooks.
We reported about this incident, mentioning that this action (the falsified logs) and other contributing factors were found to have played a role in the deadly 2022 crash involving a semi-truck and a party bus, which killed three people and injured a dozen others.
Here are the findings from the investigation conducted by the NTSB:
Both Triton Logistics (Illinois) and the bus company, Futrell’s Party Adventures have yet to respond to these da findings. The NTSB report underscores the urgent need for stricter regulations and enforcement in the trucking industry to prevent such tragedies in the future.
Source: CDLLIFE | FreightCaviar/Paul
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