Cars have to share the road with huge commercial trucks, and those giants of the road pose an obvious danger. Given the amount of traffic and the number of tractor-trailers on the road, accidents are inevitable. But there are some … Continue reading
Category Archives: Truck Accidents
Will Driverless Trucks Improve Safety?
Late in 2016, the first driverless commercial-truck carrying 50,000 cans of Budweiser beer tooled down Colorado?s Interstate 25.1 What could go wrong In fact, this rollout was the brainchild of Otto a startup autonomous-truck business recently purchased by Uber and … Continue reading
Truck Drivers Must Conduct a Pre-Trip Inspection
Pre-trip inspections for all commercial truck drivers are mandated by the Code of Federal Regulations1+ (CFR). These mandatory inspections, however, are widely considered to be one of the most ignored safety rules in the trucking industry. Tractor trailers are behemoths … Continue reading
Mandate for Truck Speed-Limiters Grinds to a Halt
According to a report in the Commercial Carrier Journal, a proposed federal rule that would require speed limiters on newly manufactured heavy-duty trucks will never take effect as a result of the new administration in the White House. Many trucking organizations … Continue reading
The Tragic Results when Trucks Hit Pedestrians
When a large commercial truck weighing tens of thousands of pounds1 crashes into a smaller vehicle carrying motorists, the damage and injuries that result can be severe. Motorists in regular passenger vehicles have little protection from a large truck that … Continue reading
Types of Large Commercial Truck Crashes
When a truck driver loses control, the heavy truck can crash in many different ways, some of which may be unexpected. For example, Earlier this year in Minnesota,1 a truck driver lost control, which caused the truck to slam through … Continue reading
When a Truck Driver becomes an Imminent Hazard
Like any other types of driver, commercial truck drivers can violate traffic laws, as well as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations that apply specifically to the commercial vehicle industry. When violations occur, truck drivers can receive citations, have … Continue reading
How Cargo Loading Leads to Truck Accidents
While most truck accidents happen because of errors on the part of the truck driver, there are several other reasons why a large commercial truck may crash. For instance, the trucking company may not adequately inspect and maintain its trucks, … Continue reading
Truck Drivers and Sleep Apnea
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, fatigue is one of the leading causes of large truck accidents in the United States. Although federal regulators have sought to combat fatigue by implementing new hourly regulations1 for truck, bus, and … Continue reading
The Aging Truck Driver Population
Did you know that according to the American Trucking Association,1 nearly 70 percent of freight transported in the United States is carried by trucks, semi-trucks, and 18-wheelers. However, the trucking industry is facing a serious shortage in truck drivers due, … Continue reading