We share our roadways with thousands of commercial vehicles. Large semi-trucks are a common sight on our Houston area highways. While trucks are a necessary part of life, they can also be dangerous to other drivers on the roads. When a truck accident happens, Read More
Truck drivers are on the roads for many hours at a time and they often suffer from fatigue. Although the law limits the number of hours a driver can be behind the wheel without taking a break, unfortunately, sometimes drivers and truck company owners Read More
A truck driver was killed in an accident that happened near Robinson, Texas. The truck was traveling south on FM 434 when it left the road. The truck overturned near Flying Heart Road and the driver was killed. The accident happened in the early Read More
Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is defined medically as a decrease in airflow due to recurring partial or complete obstruction of a person’s upper airway. The body reacts to this initially through responses like pronounced snoring. Ultimately, a person stops breathing for fairly brief periods Read More
A recent report funded by State Farm Insurance looks at the real effects of drowsy driving and the impact it has on our communities. The report is titled “wake-up call” and contains suggestions for reducing the number of unnecessary accidents caused by tired Read More
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 in an effort to make our roadways safer. One area Read More
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 in a timely manner and protecting the motoring public from unnecessary truck accidents. The number of Read More
On-the-job fatigue will be a factor in many accidents, but it is a more critical factor when fatigue relates to 80,000 pound moving vehicles. There is little question that driving a big rig hours and miles on end can be fatiguing to the truck driver. Read More
A driver who apparently fell asleep at the wheel is being blamed for a truck accident that happened early this morning on Interstate 5. The big rig rolled over and partially blocked the highway, which snarled traffic for hours. According to reports, the semi truck Read More