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 →
When big businesses value profits over safety, the results are often tragic. Everyone knows of stories of big pharmaceutical companies that release dangerous drugs then refuse to take responsibility or companies that ignore the needs of workers to improve their own bottom lines. However, what many people do not realize is that trucking companies can be some of the worst offenders when it comes to profits over people when they put their focus on cutting… read more →
