What are the Risks of Overweight Trucks?
Encountering a tractor-trailer on the road gives some drivers anxiety. Commercial trucks are large vehicles, weighing many times more than what your car weighs. If…
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What are the Legal Challenges of Garbage Truck Accidents?
Waste removal trucks represent a real hazard to drivers and pedestrians in the communities they serve. According to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data,…
Pilot Program to Lower the Age of Truck Drivers May Put the Public at Risk
It takes a tremendous amount of training and skill to operate an enormous commercial tractor trailer. In the wrong hands, a vehicle this large can…
Which Truck Maneuvers Commonly Cause Accidents?
Many people are injured in truck accidents each day across the United States. Due to a truck’s sheer size, weight, and mass, the chance of…
Is Microsleep Common Among Truck Drivers?
The trucking industry keeps the U.S. economy moving. However, truck accidents are common throughout the United States. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…
FMCSA Clearinghouse Data Reveals Truck Driver Violations for 2020
The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued its summary report for the first year. In 2020,…
