The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires all commercial trucks and 18-wheelers to carry electronic logging devices (ELDs). These devices log the number of hours a driver spends behind the wheel to ensure that the trucker complies with the laws limiting the number of hours a truck driver can drive consecutively.
Many 18-wheelers are also equipped with event data recorders (EDRs). These devices are similar to the “black boxes” found in airplanes and record the events leading up to an accident, including the speed, location, and brake usage.
An attorney can help you obtain these devices to see if the information may help your case.