When a car or small truck runs under the trailer of a semi tractor, it is known as an underride crash. These underride crashes can be some of the most deadly types of accidents involving semi trucks and represent at least 25 percent of all fatal truck collisions. There are several causes for these types of crashes, and it is important that both truck drivers and passenger vehicle drivers understand them in order to avoid… read more →
Semi trucks are often driven straight through the night when a trucker is trying to reach a destination in a limited amount of time. Truck drivers often prefer to drive at night because the highways are relatively deserted and traffic jams are kept to a minimum, particularly around large urban areas. Unfortunately, driving at night can also have serious consequences if other vehicles do not see the semi truck, particularly if the driver is pulling… read more →
Recently, attention has been focused on the dangers of distracted driving. While most people immediately think of teenage drivers who are texting and driving, semi truck drivers using their cell phones may be even more dangerous. When semi truck drivers are distracted, they can easily cause a serious or even fatal accident. What Is Distracted Driving? Technically, distracted driving occurs when a driver’s attention is taken off the road by anything, including eating, smoking, changing… read more →
Truck drivers are governed by federal and state laws regulating how long they can drive without rest breaks. Under federal guidelines, truckers are required to rest a certain number of hours when they are on the road. Failure to observe these rules can result in sleep-deprivation accidents, which can be deadly for both truckers and innocent passenger vehicle occupants. Therefore, it is very important that truck drivers obey these rules in order to keep the… read more →
There are many actions on the part of semi truck drivers that can have deadly consequences. For example, speeding, talking on a cell phone or ignoring the need for rest breaks can all lead to tragic results for truck drivers and their innocent victims. However, poor truck maintenance may also play a role in deadly semi truck accidents, particularly when this failure to maintain the vehicle includes tire issues. What Is The Importance of Tire… read more →
