Any large truck that is on the road has the potential to cause problems if it breaks down or malfunctions. Since a large truck is so big and heavy, it has the ability to crush other vehicles if it hits them. It may block the road if it breaks down, too, which may cause backups…
While many kinds of injuries can happen when a truck crash occurs, one of the most common kinds is a crushing injury. Crushing injuries can happen if part of the truck lands on a driver, crushes the cabin of a smaller vehicle or pins someone in some other way. Rollover accidents may cause crushing injuries,…
If you know anyone who is a truck driver, you may be aware that they need to have a medical examination every two years. Drivers spend much of their time behind the wheel in a seated position, which can put them at a higher risk of certain medical conditions, like deep-vein thrombosis. A truck driver…
One freedom that many truckers have is to choose when they drive during a 24-hour day. This is naturally restricted to an extent by schedules and deadlines, but long-haul truckers in particular — who know that they’re going to spend multiple days on the road — have some flexibility. As a result, some of them…
While most people automatically assume that impaired driving only refers to drugs or alcohol, prescription medication can also lead to severe changes in perception and reaction time. Truck drivers are encouraged to thoroughly understand the side-effects of their medication and take whatever steps are necessary to guarantee safe travels. Some medications are so powerful –…
Dealing with the loss of a spouse or close family member is difficult. It becomes even harder to process if your loved one died suddenly, in tragic circumstances. Unfortunately, truck accidents take the lives of more than 4,000 people each year, 67% of those drivers or passengers in passenger vehicles involved in a truck crash. Your…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently issued the final statistics for 2019. The sad news here is that the number of fatal crashes involving trucks remained essentially unchanged — the total number of deadly crashes involving at least one semi-truck went from 5,006 in 2018 to 5,005 in 2019. These numbers are based on…
According to a recent study, truck drivers who consume large amounts of coffee or energy drink per day to an increased likelihood of crashes. With hours of service rules suspended for select drivers because of the current health crisis, more drivers are spending more time behind the wheel. This means that more drivers are likely using…
Sharing the roads with large trucks is an everyday, and normally very safe, occurrence. Most truck drivers have specialized training and knowledge on handling their vehicles, and they are all too aware of the potential dangers. Sadly, this isn’t always enough to prevent a crash. Recent data collected by the National Highway and Traffic Safety…
Not all truck crashes are caused by truck driver negligence. In some cases, these vehicles are dangerously primed for an accident before they ever hit the road. Trucking companies are expected to inspect their vehicles on a regular basis and make any necessary repairs. Too often, this doesn’t happen. And one of the most frequently…
