Truck Accidents

Over the past couple of years, there seems to be an increase in delivery trucks. Rural roads with very little traffic are becoming used to seeing UPS, FedEx, and semi-trucks making regular trips as they deliver consumer goods. More trucks on already over-crowded...

Collisions between passenger vehicles and semis or other large trucks often lead to severe injuries. Examples include spinal cord trauma and brain injuries. Medical advancements make it possible to survive these injuries and, in some cases, return to your former way...

By all accounts, people are determined to celebrate this holiday season. Folks are spending more than ever online, and both Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service are gearing up for a busy holiday season that is fraught with supply chain problems. What does this mean for...

There are all different types of truck accidents, including ride under, rear-end, front-end, T-bone, jackknife and countless others. Each of these can result in catastrophic injuries.  Your general inclination may be to hold the trucker accountable for the crash since...

Sharing the road with trucks is a high-risk activity. While most truck drivers are skilled professionals, some lack skills, patience, caution or attention. Newer drivers lack the experience to handle their rig well, and regardless of whether someone has been driving...

Most motorists have heard that speed can kill. This is far more meaningful for truckers though. It takes them much longer to respond to different stimuli including changes in landscape, traffic and weather. It's no wonder that speeding is the leading cause of fatal...

California residents may have heard about a hearing on February 4 regarding a Senate bill, the DRIVE-Safe Act, which would permit those below the age of 21 to obtain an intrastate commercial motor vehicle license. The bill, introduced by two senators in February 2019,...

One of the hazards of the trucking industry is fatigue behind the wheel. Truckers in California should always watch out for times when they are yawning and finding it hard to keep their eyes open or their mind on the road. The tips below can help them deal with...

Motorists in California may be interested in a new study being conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The proposed study is going to look at different distractions that could be causing trucking accidents. The study will be the first of...

Trucks are considered masters of the highway, but crashes involving these vehicles may be catastrophic and involve serious injuries or death. This risk multiplies with California's extensive highway network. After studying truck accidents, government researchers have...