Trucking companies, known as motor carriers are required by Texas law to file proof of commercial automobile liability insurance for each registered vehicle. The minimum amount of coverage depends on the type of vehicle and cargo. This is outlined in 43 Texas Administration Code (TAC)…
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), taking the school bus is the safest way for your kids to get to school. However, while school bus accidents may be rare, they do happen. Within the last two years, two fatal school bus accidents occurred…
The use of charter buses for tours and vacations have gained in popularity over recent years. Charter buses are part of a larger motor coach industry, which transports more than 750 million passengers each year. Charter buses are certainly a cost-effective means of travel, but…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) claims there are 1,115 fatal crashes involving heavy trucks every year. Undoubtedly, traveling over the speed limit is one of the major causes of these accidents. Since commercial trucks are so large, the force of impact generated by…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1,344 people were killed due to school-transportation-related accidents between 2004 and 2013. Surprisingly, 71 percent of the people killed in those school bus crashes were not bus occupants. While these statistics show some consistency, the causes…