Trucking Expert Witnesses

Trucking, Transportation - Trucking safety and compliance, fatigue driving of trucks, truck driver fitness, motor carrier fitness, cargo tank truck, forklift injury, trucking accident, truck loading/offloading injuries, negligent hire & retention, driver qualifications, load securement failure, construction zone accidents

Serving as an Expert Witness practice dedicated to Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) crashes and/or incidents on a nationwide basis (all 50-states), our highly qualified and well-rounded expert opinions are supported by in excess of 30 years-experience regarding our Chief Consultant (Scott L Turner), and in-excess of a collective of 100-years regarding our dedicated Senior Consultants in the highly specialized field of CMV crashes, CMV incident investigation, load securement failure, Motor Carrier and professional CMV driver fitness, negligent hire/retention claims, loading dock claims with CMV involvement, fatigue and/or inattentive driving claims, post-crash CMV inspection by in-house FMCSA roadside enforcement Level 1 MCSAP-NASI trained personnel, and general CMV transportation related litigation. Our Chief Consultant has personally responded to and/or investigated in excess of 1,000 CMV crashes of every type; 200 cargo-tank incidents; loading rack incidents; loading/offloading inc...

Arizona

Civil Engineering, Transportation - Trucking, Guardrail, Barrier, Highway Design, Highway Safety, ISPE, Bridge railing, Traffic Safety, Cable Barrier, Concrete Barrier, Guardrail ends/terminals, Traffic engineering, Construction Engineering, Traffic control, tree crash, pole crash, Highway construction, Run off road crash, Safety

• Experienced expert, serving clients nationally . • PhD in civil engineering with a focus on highway safety and a registered Professional Engineer in 15+ states. • Special focus on roadside safety and highway design. • Published in peer-reviewed literature, conference proceedings books, monographs, and trade publications. National speaker and instructor. • Member of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Roadside Design and past president of the Maine Society of Professional Engineers. • Hands on experience designing a variety of highway and intersection improvements. • Roadside and highway safety research funded by the National Academy of Science’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and a variety of other government and industry sponsors. • Established design guidance for inclusion in publications such as the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide and the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Specification and developed models for quan...

Tucson, Arizona

Trucking, Transportation - Commercial Motor Vehicle, HazMat, DOT, OSHA, Truck Accidents, FMCSR, FMCSA, OIL field, Propane, Driver Standard of Care, Loading, Unloading, Oversized loads, Electronic log compliance, Driver Hiring & Training, Hours of Service Issues, PI, Driver Qualification File, Clause 391.1, ELDs

John Ross brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the trucking industry, specializing in Safety Standards (FMCSA & CDL Licensure Requirements), Truck Driver Training and Skill Testing, Driver Standard of Care, Hours of Service Issues, HAZMAT and accidents involving Load Securement. His expertise extends to the Maintenance and Inspection of Heavy Trucks, Double/Triple Tanker Trailers, Oversized Loads, both DOT & non-DOT Fleets and more. John has been driving commercial vehicles professionally since 1993 and boasts a flawless, violation-free record. His diverse roles include serving as an owner/operator, safety director, and compliance director. Currently, John is the Commercial Trucking Expert at Evidence Solutions, Inc. where he leverages his extensive experience to assist attorneys in their truck accident cases. He has been retained as an expert witness in numerous state and federal courts, providing valuable insights and testimony. Background: Double / Triple Trail...

Durango, Colorado

Human Factors, Trucking - Distracted Driving, Driver Behavior, Fatigue, Sleep Deprivation, Visibility & Conspicuity, Work Zone Safety, Autonomous Vehicles, Driver Assistance Technologies, Product Warnings, Premises Safety, Slip, Trip & Fall, Product User-Interface Design, Perception-Reaction Time, Looming, Drowsy Driving

Dr. Grugle is a human factors expert who specializes in investigating fatigue, sleep deprivation and drowsy driving as well as distracted driving, looming, visibility/conspicuity and driver behavior. Dr. Grugle has conducted hundreds of investigations on cases involving these issues as well as cases involving advanced driver assistance systems (forward collision warning, lane departure warning), roadway design (expectancy and positive guidance), and work zone safety. Dr. Grugle is a Board-Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) with over 20 years of academic, research and industry experience in human factors engineering. She was awarded competitive human factors research grants from the National Science Foundation, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Cleveland State University Transportation Center and her research has been published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Grugle conducts investigations for both plaintiff and defense counsel and ...

Florida

Civil Engineering, Transportation - Trucking, Guardrail, Barrier, Highway Design, Highway Safety, ISPE, Bridge railing, Traffic Safety, Cable Barrier, Concrete Barrier, Guardrail ends/terminals, Traffic engineering, Construction Engineering, Traffic control, tree crash, pole crash, Highway construction, Run off road crash, Safety

• Experienced expert, serving clients nationally . • PhD in civil engineering with a focus on highway safety and a registered Professional Engineer in 15+ states. • Special focus on roadside safety and highway design. • Published in peer-reviewed literature, conference proceedings books, monographs, and trade publications. National speaker and instructor. • Member of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Roadside Design and past president of the Maine Society of Professional Engineers. • Hands on experience designing a variety of highway and intersection improvements. • Roadside and highway safety research funded by the National Academy of Science’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and a variety of other government and industry sponsors. • Established design guidance for inclusion in publications such as the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide and the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Specification and developed models for quan...

Boynton Beach, Florida

Transportation, Accident Reconstruction - Trucking, Trucks, Commercial Vehicles, Truck Safety, Overweight, tank truck, weight restrictions, hazardous materials, compliance, fatigue, work zone, distracted driving, cargo tank, impaired driving, rollovers, Data Q, DOT, Driver qualifications, OSHA, loading

Thought leader on trucking and commercial vehicle safety and accident reconstruction. Lieutenant and Commanding Officer, Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section (2010-2022). Certified accident reconstructionist. Licensed attorney. Experienced expert and fact witness.

Tampa, Florida

Accident Reconstruction, Trucking - Accident Investigation, Rapid Response, Commercial Vehicle Collisions, Crash Data Retrieval, EDR Downloads, Human Factors, Motorcycle, Pedestrian, Bicyclist, Electric scooters, Simulations, Animations, Infotainment Downloads, ECM Downloads, Nighttime Visibility, Drone pilot, Damage Consistency Evals

Joe is an accident reconstructionist delivering meticulous and comprehensive collision analysis and reconstruction services catering to both passenger and commercial vehicles. Employing state-of-the-art data acquisition systems and advanced analysis tools, I adeptly collect and decipher pivotal data sourced from the scene, EDR black boxes, and other relevant sources. This data enables me to reconstruct the events leading up to the collision with a high level of accuracy and provide a scientifically supported analysis to assist with determining liability and contributory factors. I have investigated and reconstructed hundreds of crashes involving cars, trucks, pedestrians, bicyclists, electric scooters, motorcycles, etc. over the past 20+ years.

Naples, Florida

Trucking, Transportation - Trucking safety and compliance, fatigue driving of trucks, truck driver fitness, motor carrier fitness, cargo tank truck, forklift injury, trucking accident, truck loading/offloading injuries, negligent hire & retention, driver qualifications, load securement failure, construction zone accidents

Serving as an Expert Witness practice dedicated to Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) crashes and/or incidents on a nationwide basis (all 50-states), our highly qualified and well-rounded expert opinions are supported by in excess of 30 years-experience regarding our Chief Consultant (Scott L Turner), and in-excess of a collective of 100-years regarding our dedicated Senior Consultants in the highly specialized field of CMV crashes, CMV incident investigation, load securement failure, Motor Carrier and professional CMV driver fitness, negligent hire/retention claims, loading dock claims with CMV involvement, fatigue and/or inattentive driving claims, post-crash CMV inspection by in-house FMCSA roadside enforcement Level 1 MCSAP-NASI trained personnel, and general CMV transportation related litigation. Our Chief Consultant has personally responded to and/or investigated in excess of 1,000 CMV crashes of every type; 200 cargo-tank incidents; loading rack incidents; loading/offloading inc...

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, Trucking 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

Transportation, Safety - commercial driver, commercial carrier, hiring, training, hours of service, fatigued driving, trucking, commercial vehicle, doubles coupling, pre-trip inspection, post-trip inspection, distracted driving, coupling, hazardous materials, warning devices, endorsements, DOT, driver qualifications, FMCSA

As a certified Class A commercial driver (CDL) with multiple endorsements, I bring extensive practical knowledge and hands-on experience in the trucking industry. With experience 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. Former litigator with over 50 cases tried to a jury. A detailed CV is attached to this listing.

Canton, Maine

Civil Engineering, Transportation - Trucking, Guardrail, Barrier, Highway Design, Highway Safety, ISPE, Bridge railing, Traffic Safety, Cable Barrier, Concrete Barrier, Guardrail ends/terminals, Traffic engineering, Construction Engineering, Traffic control, tree crash, pole crash, Highway construction, Run off road crash, Safety

• Experienced expert, serving clients nationally . • PhD in civil engineering with a focus on highway safety and a registered Professional Engineer in 15+ states. • Special focus on roadside safety and highway design. • Published in peer-reviewed literature, conference proceedings books, monographs, and trade publications. National speaker and instructor. • Member of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Roadside Design and past president of the Maine Society of Professional Engineers. • Hands on experience designing a variety of highway and intersection improvements. • Roadside and highway safety research funded by the National Academy of Science’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and a variety of other government and industry sponsors. • Established design guidance for inclusion in publications such as the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide and the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Specification and developed models for quan...

Harrison, Tennessee

Insurance, Transportation - Insurance Claims Mgmnt, Insurance Bad Faith, Aviation, Insurance Automotive, Insurance Policy Form, Compliance, Accident Investigation, Trial Strategy, Insurance Claims Handlling, Regulatory, Errors and Ommissions, Jury Selection Strategy, Insurance Contracts, Trucking, Risk Management, Voir Dire

John Ballinger, an insurance insider and risk mitigation expert, sees unsecured operational risk as the biggest blind spot for many of today’s most successful small to medium-sized companies. Mr. Ballinger is also a decorated veteran of the United States Army and holds over a dozen awards and certifications in aviation safety and risk management. As an expert witness, Mr. Ballinger has assisted with and/or testified in more than 50 court cases related to insurance liability matters. With over 20 years of experience leading business owners through the complicated matrix of insurance coverage, Mr. Ballinger has saved organizations over $100 million in potential loss through risk analysis and mitigation. Working with clients in a variety of industries has allowed Mr. Ballinger to develop a deep understanding of ACA, EPA, DOL, IRS, OSHA, and DOT regulations. He routinely guides business owners through complex federal mandates and their impact on daily operations. Mr. Ballinger is well...

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, Coast Guard rules and regulations, boating accidents

Trucking Technology: Commercial motor vehicle incident analysis, US FMCSA and State commercial vehicle and driver rules and regulations, intellectual property, and a deep understanding of trucking technology systems. Technology related assistance and solutions to trucking companies and private fleets, as well as other interested parties. Areas of expertise include B2B and channel sales, marketing, telematics hardware and software product and system design, testing, technical support, regulatory compliance, operations, contract negotiations, SaaS, and recurring revenue models. Experience since 1988 in the following; 1. Expert Witness in Commercial Motor Vehicle regulations and technology. 2. Expert Witness in vehicle accident analysis involving telematics and/or ELDs. 3. Consulting and education on US, Canadian, State, and Provincial Commercial Motor Vehicle legislation, regulations, and requirements. 4. Consulting and education on Transportation Management Systems / ...

Fort Worth, Texas

Business Operations, Transportation - Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Transportation, Sourcing, Logistics, Inventory Control, Aviation Logistics, Aviation, Military Logistics, Trucking, Business Operations, Material Handling, Forklift and Forklift safety

Dr. Michels is a licensed professional industrial engineer. He has provided depositions and testified in state and federal courts all over the USA. He has led organizations in major metal manufacturing operations, responsible for over 1700 vehicles in fleets to include all types of vehicles-- long haul trucks, local delivery trucks and freight line trucks, watercraft. He is a licensed professional engineer (PE) and Certified Professional Logistician (CPL). He has managed over 2 Million square feet of industrial and warehouse space in the Arctic, Pacific and the United States. He has testified in state and federal courts on logistics, manufacturing, transportation and supply chain matters. He was the Dean of the College of Business at Montana State University-Billings, as well as the Dean, School of Systems and Logistics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio. He is certified by SOLE, the International Society of Logistics as a Certified Professional Logistician. ...