If you have ever had to drive for several hours straight, you know how exhausting it can be. Remaining alert for so long is mentally and physically demanding. Commercial drivers spend every workday driving for hours on end. Many will spend ten or more hours at the wheel, only to get up and do…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced another extension to the trucking industry rule relaxations first introduced in March 2020. They will now apply until the end of November 2021. Some in the industry feel this is good news, yet others do not. Standards serve a purpose. If a rule were unnecessary,…
It can be a scary experience to be on the road with all the commercial vehicles out there these days — and accidents with semis and delivery trucks don’t always happen on the highway. Whatever the circumstances, if you’re involved in a wreck with a truck of some kind, make sure you take the…
You might assume trucks are the best-maintained vehicles on the road, that their drivers check all is in order before they set out, companies invest in keeping them in top condition and the authorities carry out regular checks to ensure trucks are safe to operate. The truth is, however, that does not always happen….
Cleveland residents know how to prepare their vehicles to deal with driving in the aftermath of lake-effect snowstorms. But no matter how well-prepared and careful you are on the roads, you are still at the mercy of other drivers around you who might be less cautious. One particular danger that is heightened in winter…
Commercial truck drivers don’t have it easy. Not only do they have to operate a large vehicle on tight roadways, but they also have deadlines to meet. When you add together all the challenges facing truckers and trucking companies, there’s no wondering why car-truck accidents are so common. That doesn’t mean, however, that such accidents…
There could be more than one reason that your vehicle crashed. Many times, a collision is the fault of another driver. Sometimes an accident can be caused by bad weather or poor road conditions. Automotive defects also contribute to car crashes, and serious medical issues can involve head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries. TBIs…
Everyone knows about the dangers of driving while exhausted – how it slows reaction times and judgment, increases the potential for falling asleep behind the wheel and make serious accidents much more likely. The danger is increased when 18-wheelers are involved because of their size and weight. Everyone who has thought about the matter…
After a serious truck accident, most people would agree that the driver should be grounded to avoid further accidents. However, it is important to consider whether there is a more effective way to avoid these types of accidents in the first place. There are numerous possible approaches to minimize and avoid accidents of this…
With the influx of autonomous driving technology, it’s no surprise the trucking industry is feeling the impact. Questions about autonomously driven trucks bring out related questions of job-security, pay-rate and of course safety. Trucking accidents are always a problem in our country, so it makes sense that the possibility of autonomous trucks on our…