Although the main cause of truck accidents is driver error, it is not the only reason why these unfortunate events happen. Other reasons include poor weather conditions, unavoidable debris in the road, a trucking company’s negligence, and mechanical failure. That last cause can be difficult to detect and can be caused by negligence, meaning that » Read More

When a passenger vehicle is involved in a serious truck accident, the occupants of the passenger vehicle often suffer catastrophic injuries, if they were lucky enough to survive the accident. The type and severity of the injuries will depend on a number of factors, including how fast the vehicles were traveling and the crashworthiness of » Read More

According to the most recent data available, tire-related car accidents caused more than 700 fatalities in a single year on roads across the United States. Many of these accidents are caused by tire blowouts, when a tire loses so much pressure it ruptures suddenly. Because that sudden collapse can send a vehicle careening out of » Read More

Unlike some car accidents in which the people involved in the accident may walk away without a scratch or only suffer minor injuries, truck accidents are another story. Motorists who are involved in a truck accident often suffer very serious injuries if they were fortunate enough to survive the crash. This is largely due to » Read More

A combination of anecdotal evidence and traffic studies affirm aggressive driving is causing more truck accidents to occur in Maryland and across the United States. Commercial trucks weighing up to 80,000 pounds with their loads on board operate on public roads in Maryland. The potential for costly personal injury or death from accidents caused by » Read More

Facing potential worker shortages that would likely further exacerbate disruptions in supply chains experienced during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, leadership in the trucking industry have called on Congress to lower the minimum age for interstate truck drivers below the current 21. Although those 18 and over can drive commercial 18-wheelers and other freight trucks within » Read More

The Baltimore Beltway, a 53-mile stretch of highway circling the city of Baltimore, is one of the most heavily trafficked roads in the state. An estimated 500,000 motorists travel the Beltway every day. Heavy traffic, multiple lanes, and distracted drivers also make it one of the most dangerous throughfares in the Interstate Highway System. According » Read More

Owing to a number of factors, the trucking association is suffering from a shortage of truck drivers. At a time when most consumer and industrial products are transported by truck throughout the United States, this shortage can cause major problems. The trucker shortage has implications for the efficiencies in the industry as well as for » Read More

During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of delivery trucks on the road has increased dramatically thanks to a spike in online shopping for groceries, toilet paper, and other essential items. In fact, there was a 55 percent increase in online purchasing in July 2020 alone. This increase in online shopping means that there have » Read More

The Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, with over 40 million Americans hitting the road for the holiday. Unfortunately, it also marks the beginning of the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer, which last from Memorial Day to Labor Day. During this time, there is a significant increase in » Read More