On roadways across America trucks transport tons of hazardous materials each and every day. As with other tractor-trailers the potential for injury is great due to the size and weight of the commercial trucks and adding hazardous materials to the cargo increases the danger to the public. 5000 Hazardous Spills Each Year Recent statistics […]
Everyone knows the dangers of drunken driving or truck drivers under the influence of illegal or prescription drugs. Additionally, for truck drivers covered under the Federal Safety Regulations, texting has been banned to make our roadways safer. Yet, fatigued driving is a major danger for semi-truck drivers. One area of concern is […]
The trucking industry makes up for a large percentage of daily life as trucks work to transport goods across the nation. With this in mind, one prevalent problem that has equally plagued the trucking industry is drugs. The use of drugs can not only cost billions of dollars, but can also lead to accidents while […]
Although trucks and the trucking environment stand at a billion dollar industry, which is aided by the need to transport goods and services across the country, many should also consider the truck drivers themselves. According to research presented by the National Highway Safety Administration approximately 500,000 truck accidents occur annually in the United States. Many […]
GPS Tracking For Big Trucks Whether multinational or local, many organizations utilize more than one vehicle within their businesses to transport goods and employees from one location to the next. Many times, these trucks, which can be very large, will utilize some fleet management system. This system is essentially a method that can allow […]
The best advice for driving in dense fog is just don’t drive in it. Professional truck drivers are usually paid by the mile and are under enormous pressure to get their load delivered on time and pick up another one. This leads to driving under adverse conditions in an effort to make a paycheck. […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to release a new study on how crashes are accounted for in the next week or two. The report has been expected for some time now and relates to how the agency analyzes fault for truck accidents that are kept in the database. The Compliance, Safety Accountability […]
While many individuals may be aware that automobile crashes, unfortunately, occur seemingly on a day-by-day basis, few are privy to the fact that the type of car can also factor into both the seriousness of the crash and the potential for injuries and fatalities. In this regard, large trucks can often intensify the seriousness […]
In the latest figures to be released by the US DOT, there were over 104,000 people injured in accidents involving big trucks. Almost 4000 people were killed in those accidents. Fatal truck accidents actually showed an increase from preceding years, which is probably due to the increase of miles driven by the […]
Anyone who has ever driven a commercial truck, bus, trailer, or semi-trailer understands that air brakes are often utilized. This is often for a very specific reason, as the nature of an air brake system allows for increased reliability and efficiency. Understanding how 18-wheeler air brakes work can provide insights into their superior performance. The […]
For many truckers, the knowledge that driving while fatigued can lead to major accidents is something that is often readily understood, but few are aware that the practice can be culled with recent technology. According to Popular Science, driver fatigue accounts for 65% of truck accidents within the mining industry as whole. […]
According to the National Highway Safety Administration, last year alone, there were approximately 9,754,000 vehicles that were involved in a police-reported traffic accident. But fatal accidents involving big trucks are up in 2021. Moreover, 96% of these were passenger vehicles that involved similar automobiles. These figures show that the number of accidents may be much […]
The number of tractor-trailers using the highways in the state of Texas has increased substantially with the Eagle Ford Shale boom. While the increased production has benefited many landowners and holders of mineral interests, it has come at a price. The explosive growth and radical increase in the number of tractor-trailers has created a problem […]
Mercedes-Benz recently showed off a futuristic truck that sets the bar for what is anticipated to be sold in the next decade. The truck is absolutely beautiful and contains technology that permits the truck to drive itself on the highways. The technology includes radar and camera systems.Futuristic vehicles are used to give inspiration to plan […]
In commuter traffic this morning on Highway 225 in Pasadena a big rig and a passenger car crashed. According to reports, the Pasadena Police Department indicated that two people were in the car that was struck and one of them died.The other occupant of the car apparently had to be removed from the car and […]
Truck driver fatigue has been the subject of numerous studies over the last three decades. The DOT has struggled to balance the need to move goods across the country promptly and protect the motoring public from unnecessary truck accidents. The number of big rigs on the roadway has grown steadily with an estimated 15.5 million […]
Recently, authorities in the state of Nebraska decided to have unannounced truck inspections. The site selected was located in South Sioux City. The results were astounding to say the least. The state patrol found more than 99 violations and 10 commercial vehicles were taken off the roadways as being out of service. Additionally, drivers where […]
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there are approximately 5 million bus and truck drivers that share the road with an estimated 250 million motorists. With so many individuals on the road at any given time, and some vehicles carrying multiple passengers, it is essential to be aware of the measures being taken […]
For commercial drivers (CDL), there is a great deal of educational resources on how to drive large vehicles (which often weigh more than 10,000 lbs), as well as what to do while on the road; such as taking plenty of rest stops and obeying all traffic laws. Although, there is a great deal of benefit […]
Everyone should reduce their speed and allow more distance between their vehicle and the one in front of them when the weather turns adverse. Common sense tells us that if the weather gets bad enough, we should stay off the road or pull off in a safe area until we can drive safely. Whether it […]
One of the major causes of truck accidents is a big rig that is following too closely to the traffic in front of it. Failing to maintain an assured safe distance or “tailgating” is particularly dangerous with tractor-trailers.It is well known and verified in study after study that semi trucks take much longer than passenger […]
