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Trucking Accidents

How are Commercial Vehicles Inspected?

19.10.2017 in Trucking Accidents

The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all commercial motor vehicles (CMV) weighing more than 10,000 pounds are to receive a yearly inspection. These commercial vehicle inspections are enforced in order to ensure that all of the parts and accessories of these vehicles are safe…

Top 10 Causes of Trucking Accidents

17.10.2017 in Trucking Accidents

Accidents that involve tractor-trailers and other large trucks almost always result in severe injury or even death. Due to the dangers of trucking accidents, it’s essential to understand the common causes of trucking accidents. Once these causes are understood, we can create safer roadways and…

Where Are a Truck’s Blind Spots & How to Avoid Them?

25.08.2017 in Trucking Accidents

Sharing the road safely with large trucks means being aware of their large blind spots, longer stopping distances, and limited maneuverability. Because of their size and height, 18-wheelers, semis, and other types of large trucks have a reduced field of vision. For drivers of smaller…

Should the U.S. Reexamine its Trucking Safety Program?

21.08.2017 in Trucking Accidents

Since 1982, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has been in charge of investigating and auditing American road freight companies. On average, the agency investigates only about 15,000 trucking companies a year. Of these companies, the FMCSA is able to give only half of…

Wearable Tech Can Make the Trucking Industry Safer

14.08.2017 in Trucking Accidents

Recent advances in wearable technology may provide a number of safety benefits for the trucking industry. By monitoring drivers’ health, providing navigation assistance without distraction, tracking hours of service, and detecting fatigue, wearable technology can help prevent truck accidents and relay valuable information back to…

New Rule Bans Texting and Driving by Truck Drivers

14.06.2017 in Trucking Accidents

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) takes the problem of distracted driving very seriously when it comes to its oversight of the use of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) on the roadways. The agency has established steep penalties for all offenses committed by commercial vehicle…

7 Things You Might Not Know About Truck Accidents

19.05.2017 in Trucking Accidents

Truck accidents are more common than ever. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were over 4,000 fatal truck accidents in 2015 alone, and the frequency of these crashes has increased by 20 percent since 2009. If you have been involved in a…

Truckers Are Trained to Handle Accidents

05.05.2017 in Trucking Accidents

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), truck accidents have increased by 20 percent in the last two decades. What’s more, hundreds of thousands of people are hurt in these collisions every year. While truck drivers are often at fault for these accidents,…

7 BASICs for Trucking Companies and Drivers

03.04.2017 in Trucking Accidents

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Compliance, Safety, and Accountability program continuously gathers and updates data regarding seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories. For each category, trucking companies receive a score that ranks them against other carriers. Each of these scores can then…

Truck Accident Investigations

20.01.2017 in Trucking Accidents

If you have been seriously injured in an accident involving a tractor-trailer or 18-wheeler, you may be dealing with immense physical pain, extensive medical bills, and a prolonged recovery period. You are likely weighing your options, but may be uncertain about how to proceed. Your…

Holiday Truck Accidents

15.12.2016 in Trucking Accidents

The number of people doing their holiday shopping online continues to expand each year, which means more delivery trucks on the road than at any other point in the year. UPS alone has hired 95,000 seasonal employees and expects to deliver 700 million packages between…

Proposal Would Lower Speed For Trucks & Buses

18.11.2016 in Bus Accidents, Trucking Accidents

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…

Pilot Program for Truck Drivers Under 21

15.11.2016 in Trucking Accidents

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), nearly 4,000 trucks were involved in fatal crashes in 2014. This is, in part, due to their sheer size and weight. When a semi-truck collides with another vehicle, the force generated by the impact is monstrous….