A freedom of information act request can be filed via the internet to gather certain information about the trucking company. Under the act there is a system called the safety and fitness electronic records system which is referred to as SAFER, this system offers safety data to both the industry and the public over the Internet.br  br In any case involving a commercial trucking company, it is important to promptly obtain all of the publicly available information that the carrier or company must file under this system. This provides a baseline for many types of information that a trucking injury attorney will obtain in order to begin the process of determining whether the trucking company violated any regulations and other rules of the road. However, another important tactic that a trucking injury attorney often employs is to file suit promptly and request a preservation order from the court that prohibits the trucking company from altering the truck or certain evidence until an appropriate inspection can be obtained. This is one reason why time is of the essence in trucking cases.  If you or family member have suffered a serious injury in this type of accident be aware that the key evidence can and will disappear with time, so please contact our office right away for free initial consultation if we can assist you.