Truck accidents are known for causing massive property damage and severe, often fatal injuries due to the massive size and weight of the average commercial truck. Unfortunately, it is usually the occupants of the passenger vehicles who suffer the most severe injuries, while the truck driver often walks away without a scratch. When driving in » Read More

Automobiles must share the road with trucks of all sizes, making accidents inevitable. Even when drivers are cautious and do their best to avoid crashes, they cannot always control the circumstances around them. Knowing what to do after a truck accident can help victims recover more quickly. Immediate Actions Whether the accident is minor or » Read More

Few traffic accidents are as destructive and dangerous as truck accidents. This is largely due to the massive size and weight of the average commercial truck, which can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. When a passenger vehicle is involved in a truck accident, the occupants of the car often suffer severe injuries, if they » Read More

For truck drivers, driving through construction zones can feel like navigating through an obstacle course. Speed limit reductions, narrowed lanes, slow and halted traffic, shifting lanes, merges, and flaggers all create unexpected traffic patterns. This can even make it difficult enough for small vehicles. Larger sized vehicles come with longer stopping distances, so they may » Read More

There is no doubt that truck accidents are some of the most destructive and devastating accidents that occur on roads and highways across the country. The property damage is often extreme and if the victims involved were lucky enough to survive the crash, they most likely suffered severe injuries. Unfortunately, truck accidents are all too » Read More

In recent years, there has been a steady decline in commercial truck drivers in this country. Industry experts point to several factors, including high turnover rates, an aging workforce, and safety concerns. Truck companies are trying to entice truck drivers with higher wages and signing bonuses. Further, new legislation would allow 18-year-olds to drive a » Read More

From the recent audit that the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General launched into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) medical certification procedures, to issues related to hours of service, truck drivers have expressed their frustration over the fact that none of the people in high-powered industry positions have ever driven a truck. » Read More

Autonomous technology continues to be a hot topic in the transportation industry, particularly in the commercial trucking industry. There are undeniable benefits to utilizing autonomous trucks, including increased productivity and potentially fewer devastating truck accidents. However, the shift towards self-driving trucks is likely to have a significant impact on the labor pool, as many of » Read More

According to recent data from the Department of Transportation (DOT), there was an 11 percent increase in fatal truck accidents from 2012 to 2017. In response to this concerning spike in fatalities, the DOT Inspector General will be conducting an audit of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) medical certification program, to ensure that » Read More

Drowsy driving is a serious problem in the trucking industry due to long hours behind the wheel and tight deadlines imposed on drivers. A 12-month, split sleeper berth pilot program was created in order to collect safety information about drivers who split their sleeper berth time, rather than spend ten consecutive hours in the sleeper » Read More