New Study Shows Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Reduce Truck Accidents
A new study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems reduce commercial truck accidents. This is…
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Under-21 Commercial Driver Pilot Program Proposed by FMCSA
A new proposal by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) seeks to allow drivers aged 18, 19, 20 to operate…
Preparing a Semi-Truck for Safe Summer Driving
According to US Special, there are 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States, and more than 15 million trucks in operation. Two million of…
Aggressive Driving Leads to Deadly Truck Accidents
Trucks can cause substantial damage in accidents. Commercial tractor-trailers can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, and these trucks are more difficult to control than smaller…
Truck Accidents Caused by Cargo Spills
Truck accidents can cause significantly more damage than those involving smaller passenger vehicles. The sheer size and weight of a tractor-trailer, box truck, dump truck,…
When do Most Truck Accidents Occur?
Truck accidents can occur at any time, but certain times of day and situations make the roads much more dangerous for drivers. Car drivers and…
