A study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) identifies brake problems as accounting for 29% of large truck accidents, and ranks them first among the top ten causes. Truck owners and trucking companies are required by law to keep their vehicles’ brakes and other safety equipment in proper working condition. Brake failure can occur for a variety of reasons, including: Inferior quality maintenance or repair work. Although the FMCSA has set the qualification standards for those who maintain brake systems, some carriers may try to circumvent the regulations as a cost-cutting measure...more