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Commercial trucks require more room to make turns than passenger vehicles. Therefore, truckers must sometimes maneuver wide turns, which require them to take up more than one lane. This can lead to wide turn accidents in which other vehicles are crushed under the truck...
A truck accident can cause serious injuries and even death to anyone involved. A fully loaded 18-wheeler can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. For drivers to stay safe and reduce the risk of injuries, it is important to be familiar with the most common...
Truck drivers are confronted with serious risks every day, but the summer months bring a whole new set of safety issues to deal with on the road. As temperatures rise and vacationers hit the highways, the risk of being involved in a serious or...
The commercial trucking industry is part of the backbone of the nation’s economy. More than 15 million trucks currently operate on United States highways. These trucks deliver goods consumers want and need, and they do so in all types of weather, including dangerous winds....
Winter is upon us and for much of the country, that means ice and snow-covered roads. Unfortunately, inclement weather will not keep millions of American workers from doing their jobs. For commercial truck drivers, navigating hazardous conditions comes with the territory. However, the data...
In a fatal accident in central Illinois, a semi-truck traveling the wrong way collided head-on with a school bus. Both the driver of the truck and a retired school volunteer were fatally injured. Several members of the girls’ basketball team, the bus driver, and...
Truck driving is a dangerous profession in more ways than one. Truck drivers control heavy machinery at high speeds for extended periods of time. A brief lapse in judgement or attention can cause a serious or even fatal truck accident. The Bureau of Labor...