How Dangerous are Underride Truck Accidents?
January 25, 2021Truck accidents are some of the most devastating and destructive accidents, owing to the massive size and weight of the average commercial truck compared with the average passenger vehicle. As devastating as these accidents can be, there are few truck accidents that are more horrifying and deadly than underride truck accidents. These occur when a » Read More
Why is Texting and Driving Dangerous for Truck Drivers?
January 14, 2021When a truck driver’s attention is off the road for even a few seconds, it can have devastating consequences. That is what happened when a 28-year-old truck driver took his eyes off the road for mere seconds to read a text message from his girlfriend. In the time it took to read the text message, » Read More
What Evidence Do I Need for My Truck Accident Case?
December 29, 2020Trucking is a huge industry in the United States, employing more than 7.8 million people and shipping more than 11 billion tons of goods annually, according to the American Trucking Association. Unfortunately, trucking also plays a part in more than 150,000 accidents each year, with 5,000 of them being fatal, notes a 2108 Federal Motor » Read More
How Should I Prepare My Truck for Winter Weather?
December 8, 2020Winter may not officially start for another couple of weeks, but the temperatures are already starting to plummet. All motorists are urged to make sure that their vehicles are prepared for the cold winter weather, and that goes for truck drivers as well. In fact, owing to the massive size and weight of the average » Read More
How Does Truck Maintenance Help Prevent Accidents?
November 23, 2020Sharing the road with an 80,000-pound commercial truck can be intimidating and unnerving. These massive vehicles have large blind spots, require significantly more road space to slow down or come to a complete stop, and make extremely wide turns. These are all things for which motorists need to be aware when driving in the vicinity » Read More
What Should I Do After a Hit and Run Truck Accident?
November 11, 2020If a passenger vehicle is hit by a massive commercial truck that weighs up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, the occupant of the passenger vehicle will likely suffer serious injuries, particularly if the accident occurred on a busy highway where the vehicles were travelling at a high speed. If the truck driver responsible for » Read More
Why are Head-On Truck Accidents So Deadly?
October 26, 2020There are few accidents that are as devastating and destructive as truck accidents. The average passenger vehicle has no chance against a massive 18-wheeler that is travelling at a high speed on a busy highway. Perhaps the most serious and often fatal type of truck accident is a head-on collision, which occurs when the front » Read More
Why are Truck Tire Blowouts So Dangerous?
October 19, 2020There is no question that truck accidents are some of the most devastating and destructive accidents, and that it is often the occupants of the passenger vehicles who suffer the most serious injuries and property damage. Some of the most common causes of truck accidents include distracted driving, drowsy driving, and speeding. However, although less » Read More
What Hazards Should Truck Drivers Be Aware of During the Fall Season?
September 28, 2020Fall has officially arrived, which means that the leaves are changing from green to shades of red, orange, and yellow, the days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are starting to drop. Although these are the perfect conditions to go for a hike or an afternoon drive to admire the fall foliage, there are a » Read More
What is the Importance of Life-Saving Safety Features in Large Trucks?
September 22, 2020When a large commercial truck is involved in a traffic accident with a passenger vehicle, the occupants tend to suffer severe injuries. Many of these devastating accidents could be prevented if more large trucks were equipped with safety technology that comes standard in many of today’s newer cars. Unfortunately, there are no regulations that require » Read More