There are many different types of semitrucks on the road, and it may not always be clear which ones you are driving by during your daily commute. You know intuitively that driving near trucks increases the danger to you since getting in to an accident with one of...
Truck Accidents
Truck drivers must follow strict alcohol consumption rules
There are many reasons that people consume alcohol in Louisiana and for the most part there is nothing wrong with doing so. However, there are certain activities that can be very dangerous if people have consumed too much alcohol, one of which is driving their...
The reason semi-trucks have longer stopping distances
It is very important for semi-truck drivers to keep long following distances, to never tailgate other drivers and to hit the brakes long before they arrive at a red light or a stop sign. These trucks have above-average stopping distances, so a mistake in any of these...
Trucking companies’ failure to follow regulations may cause accidents
Commercial trucks and other large trucks often weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds and can pull multiple trailers, adding even more weight and size. Additionally, trucks travel more mile than passenger vehicles, and many miles traveled are on the interstates at high...
When and where are truck accidents most apt to occur?
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) keeps track of how many large trucks have crashes every year in this country. The federal agency's data shows that there are approximately 475,000 of them tractor-trailer accidents annually. At least 140,000 of those crashes resulted...
What factors affect a trucker’s braking speed?
One of perhaps the biggest mistakes that passenger car operators make is assuming that truckers can stop just as fast as they can. There are many factors, including speed, grades and weight, that make this impossible. While there's nothing much that a tractor-trailer...
How are truckers’ hours of service rules changing on Sept. 29?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's updated hours of service plan goes live on Sept. 29. Four primary changes will go into effect on that day. Many traffic analysts fear how these updated regulations could adversely impact driver safety in the future....
Always drive safely when you’re sharing the road with semitrucks
Driving near a semitruck on the road is something that many children enjoy. However, allowing this to happen for a prolonged period could put everyone in your vehicle at an increased risk of being involved in a crash. Around 5,000 fatalities, 140,000 serious injuries,...
Driver error causes the majority of tanker truck crashes
People who travel on the highways in this area have probably seen large tanker trucks. Many drivers don't think anything about sharing the road with these trucks, but there are times when them can cause wrecks that seriously injure or kill motorists.One of the issues...
What’s the cause of jacknife incidents?
Jackknifing can occur when a trucker loses control and the trailer they're towing and becomes inverted in an L or V shape. This type of issue can occur with commercial vehicles and less experienced drivers who might be using a trailer as part of a move, relocation or...
