The commercial trucking industry is a vital component of the American economy, transferring goods over vast distances through the nation’s highway systems. For passenger vehicles, however, the [...]
Trucks play a vital role in commerce by helping to transport products. Given the high number of trucks on the road, it is not surprising that truck accidents occur frequently. Accidents involving [...]
Every year a large number of commercial trucks and tractor-trailers are involved in truck accidents that lead to fatalities and severe damage to passenger vehicles. Because semi-trucks are such [...]
Breaking Down Accidents Caused by Debris in the Road The AAA Foundation for Safety reports that debris in the road accounted for more than 200,000 accidents reported to law enforcement from 2011 [...]
If you are a commercial truck driver who performs long hauls, you likely have had times when you have had to combat fatigue while driving. Truckers have developed numerous techniques to deal with [...]
Compiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Interstate Passenger Carrying Driver’s Guide to Hours of Service concerns various regulations addressing service hours. These [...]
All drivers have to abide by certain rules. These rules help ensure that the highest level of safety is maintained. Even truck drivers have specific time limits on how many hours they can drive. [...]
Last month, a Honda minivan carrying nine occupants, including four children, collided with a tanker truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. The truck accident caused an explosion and critically [...]
Many people know that encountering a jack-knifed tractor trailer is a dangerous situation. However, many people may not know why an 18-wheeler ends up in this situation. Jack-knifing is the term [...]
Big vehicles such as 18-wheelers, commercial vehicles and buses are continually involved in accidents in New Jersey and nationwide. When these massive and heavy vehicles are involved in an [...]