Collisions between passenger vehicles and commercial trucks can be devastating for those in the smaller vehicle. The difference in size and weight means people can suffer fatal injuries in a semitruck wreck. For the most part, you can trust that the professional...
Truck Accidents
Semitruck rollovers present a unique danger
Truckers provide a vital service to people throughout the country. Drivers are trained to handle large and heavy rigs, but that doesn’t mean that wrecks won’t ever occur. One type of crash that’s possible is a rollover. Rollovers are particularly devastating for...
These truck accidents are among the most dangerous for motorists
Most collisions between a large tractor-trailer and a smaller passenger vehicle result in at least some injuries. However, some types of truck accidents have increased potential to cause massive damage to the human body. After suffering severe or catastrophic truck...
Truck crashes aren’t always the driver’s fault
In a collision between two or more vehicles, it is common to assign fault to at least one of the drivers involved. Either police officers or insurance professionals investigating a crash will try to determine the underlying reason that the crash occurred. When the...
What’s the importance of Hours of Service regulations in trucking?
Truckers are usually paid by the number of miles they travel per haul. While some might be paid using other methods, the fact remains that truckers are often expected to drive long hours to get the goods they’re hauling to their destinations. Even though truckers are...
Major risks come with improper load securement
Semitrucks that are on the roads serve an important purpose. They move goods all around the country to consumers and businesses. Just because they are important, that doesn’t mean that truckers can skimp on safety measures. One important aspect of hauling goods around...
Professional truck drivers can get distracted, too
It seems that distracted driving is the road hazard that simply will not go away. No matter the amount of television commercials, radio spots, legal consequences or occupational penalties, drivers are still tempted by the desire to multitask or perform other...