Every trucker is aware that there are many dangers out on the roads. Some of those dangers can be mitigated by making sure their loads are properly secured, their vehicles are in good operating order and they are fit and ready to drive. One thing no trucker can...
Trucking Accidents
Trucks cause more than their fair share of devastating crashes
A 2013 study published in the International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion captured how truckers are to blame for 11% of all fatal crashes despite tractor-trailers only accounting for 8% of all motorists on the road at any given time in the U.S. The...
How serious are blowouts involving truck tires?
Truck drivers spend significant time out on the road. Truckers drive many more miles than your standard motorist and thus have a higher chance of experiencing a blowout than other motorists. Tire blowouts don't only put a trucker's life at risk, but other drivers'...
How can truck drivers reduce the risk of a crash?
If a truck hits you, then chances are you will end up in the hospital or mortuary. However well-built your car and however many air bags you have, it is unlikely to cope with the impact of a vehicle so much larger. Thankfully, most truck drivers are highly skilled....
Fatigued trucking: Why it’s a problem
Overworked, fatigued drivers are behind many commercial truck accidents. That’s why there are so many rules in place aimed at limiting the number of hours in a row that a driver can work. Those rules prevent truck drivers from pushing the limits of their endurance and...
Commercial drivers can not legally use handheld mobile devices
When it comes to texting and driving, there is a lot of conflicting information out there. Some people believe that there is a ban at the federal level, but actual regulations regarding texting while driving passenger vehicles have all been set so far at the state...
Outside factors may deliver negligence in trucking accidents
Countless trucks crisscross the south every day, so you probably didn’t take much notice of each one. You may have never glanced over a truck before your accident, but it’s hard not to take a closer look at what factors might have caused the wreck now. Trucking...