Blog: Truck Accidents

Volvo Trucks recently released two films documenting their intuitive to introduce automated technology in commercial trucks manufactured and sold globally. Autonomous technology, including driver assist systems and collision mitigation equipment, are promising tools in the effort to reduce crashes involving large commercial trucks. Volvo Trucks executives say safety is the primary goal of automation, but […]

Chameleon carriers are trucking companies with a history of safety violations that change their names to continue to do business with impunity. These companies are responsible for three times more trucking accidents than those conducting business honestly. How Chameleon Carriers Work Chameleon carriers hide their safety violations, including fatal crashes, by closing the business under […]

In December 2017, electronic logging devices (ELD) were introduced to the trucking industry for a three-month introductory period. ELDs track truck drivers’ hours of service, preventing drivers from becoming overworked, overtired, and dangerous behind the wheel. The roll-out began early this year to trucker industry hesitation, but by regulating trucker hours, drivers will obtain the […]

The Trump administration has been reversing Obama-era regulations in various industries, and the trucking industry is no exception. How these reversals will impact road safety is a major public concern. Currently, about 4,000 fatalities occur annually involving trucks, and that number is trending upwards. Eliminating truck safety regulations should only accelerate the trend. Electronic Logging […]

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has been proactive in promoting policies that reduce accidents. Its mission is to prevent traffic fatalities and injuries by conducting research and educating the public about strategies to prevent accidents. The powerful Alliance for Driver Safety and Security, better known as the Trucking Alliance, has agreed that members must […]

Sleep apnea is a condition that affects many in America. It is also a condition which played a role in the 2016 train wreck in Hoboken, New Jersey. Researchers from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that the engineer involved suffered from obstructive sleep apnea. He had been medically examined two months earlier, but […]

Federal and state highway safety enforcement have placed a deadline for December 2017 to have every truck in the nation equipped with electronic logs. Although the law will permit the trucks to remain on the highways until April 2018, those found without the devices will be heavily fined. Opponents say the requirements cause an undue […]

Safety experts at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) are lobbying the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration (NHTSA) to change the rules for truck trailer rear guard protective devices. The current rules were first implemented in 1998. At that time, some trucking companies were voluntarily adding protective rear guards to their truck trailers. Prior […]

Any kind of large commercial truck driving on the roads or highways may present a potential hazard to other vehicles. The enormity of tractor-trailers, delivery trucks, and even garbage trucks puts other drivers at risk of sustaining serious injuries if a collision does happen. Because of the sheer size and weight of waste management vehicles, […]

Sharing the road with tractor trailers can be intimidating for motorists as these large trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Smaller vehicles can become stuck beneath them or in their grills, which can be fatal. As a motorist, take care to reduce your chance of being involved in a truck accident by learning about […]