It is easy to take your safety for granted around semi-trucks. We drive around these vehicles nearly every day of our lives without any kind of incident. But all it takes is a single moment of reckless or negligent driving to add to the 30-year high in trucking...
Truck Accidents
4 tips for driving safely around big trucks
Even under ideal conditions, large commercial trucks can pose a serious risk to others on the road thanks to their large size, significant blind spots and often awkward loads. Truck driver fatigue, distraction or inattention can increase those risks greatly. That...
Federal regulations tighten as drug use in truckers rises
Truckers have to drive straight and narrow to stay safe, and that includes staying clean. Using drugs while driving can cause dangerous situations, and the government wants to know who’s unfit to drive. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will...
The risks of truck driver fatigue
Unlike drivers of other vehicles, transport drivers may have to travel long distances on a daily basis. Every day tons of goods are delivered all across the country via transport trucks. These trucks are generally large in size. Their daunting size is what makes them...
Big trucks causing big damage in the Keystone State
From Erie to Philadelphia and all points in between, the state of Pennsylvania consists of a web of roads and highways totaling more than 120,000 miles. From the Great Lakes to the eastern seaboard, the wheels of commerce turn swiftly thanks to large trucks that move...
New proposal seeks to cap truck speeds
Because of their size and power, it takes much longer for semi trucks to slow down and stop than it takes for standard passenger cars. And if a truck driver is not attentive while moving rapidly, it can be very difficult to avoid a collision if the road conditions...
Health issues causing truck drivers to assess career choice
Have you ever seen a truck tooling down the highway at some odd hour of the day and wondered how the drivers can keep such challenging schedules? Most of us are blessed with a place to get the daily rest we need. But truck drivers are constantly on the go. Moreover,...
What information will my attorney need in a truck accident case?
If you have recently been involved in an accident with a big rig truck, you may be facing a number of hardships. First, if you or a member of your family was injured in the accident, there will likely be medical expenses to cover. Moreover, there are other damages...
What precautions will help me avoid being in a truck accident?
Being a large metropolitan city, Philadelphia has more than its share of big rig truck traffic. These super-size vehicles can be seen at all hours of the day and night speeding down the roads and highways. Often, truck drivers are under tremendous pressure to meet...
The settlement process for a truck accident lawsuit
Contrary to how you might think the practice of law works, thanks to television, most cases are settled out of court. When it comes to truck accidents, depending on the relationship between the driver and the shipping company, you may be filing lawsuits against the...
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