Posts in Trucking Accidents

Oct 13 Suspension of Trucking Safety Laws Will Remain Until End of Year

A suspension of trucking safety laws has been extended due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s unclear when things will return to ...

Jun 08 Trucking Safety Laws Suspended for COVID-19

For the first time in history, trucking safety laws that have been around since 1938 have been temporarily suspended at the ...

Nov 09 Overall U.S. Highway Traffic Deaths Down in 2018, But Large Truck-Involved Crash Fatalities on the Rise

On Oct. 22, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released fatal highway crash data for 2018 , which brought ...

Apr 05 Fleets Use Technology to Identify Driver Fatigue, Distraction Levels

Driving a truck is not easy, and for many drivers, distraction and fatigue is just part of the job. But new video and analytics ...

Feb 13 3 Things That Make Truck Crashes Particularly Devastating

The average 18-wheeler weighs as much as 80,000 pounds, as compared to the typical passenger car, which weighs around 5,000 ...

Jan 16 Report: Tired Truckers Present Perpetual Threat on the Road

Port trucking companies that require drivers to work reckless amounts of overtime are putting truckers and the public at risk, ...