Commercial trucks are essential but dangerous vehicles. Given how much damage they can cause if a driver loses control, commercial drivers are typically subject to stricter regulations. For example, although there is no federal rule about texting and driving for the...
When police officers arrive at the scene of a crash, they will assign fault for the collision. Chemical impairment, bad driving decisions and inadequate vehicle maintenance could contribute to causing a wreck. The police have to look at all of these factors when they...
In 2019, 152 people were killed in commercial motor vehicle-involved collisions in Ohio. The year before, 163 lost their lives. In 2017, 170 did. By and large, the number of fatalities happening each year in this kind of crash is staying close to the same, which is...
Some truck drivers are paid just like any other employees, either by the hour or through an annual salary. However, many of them are paid by the mile. In fact, some studies have shown that those who make a per-mile wage tend to make more than those who make an hourly...
It’s one of the easiest accidents to prevent: A driver running a stop sign. The driver on the perpendicular road stops, looks, sees the other car approaching, and then drives right in front of it because they know that the other driver has to stop. Unfortunately, that...
When you ask people why they buy large vehicles, such as the massive SUVs designed to carry eight people but usually just carrying one driver through their daily commute, they’ll often tell you that they feel safe. They feel that -- should they ever get in an accident...
Of all the things that you might expect to be underlying causes of truck accidents, would you have ever blamed coffee? Coffee, with its high caffeine content, has long been a trucker’s friend when they’re trying to stay alert on the road. However, a new study...
For many drivers, the moment that they find themselves driving near a semi-truck, they instantly feel a bit more apprehensive. It’s easy to see why. While an accident involving any vehicle can have catastrophic ramifications, that feels a bit more apparent when the...
For decades, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has had Hours of Service (HoS) rules on the books restricting how long commercial drivers could legally drive a vehicle during a shift and an individual workweek. These rules came to be in part...
Some truckers like to drive at night because there are fewer vehicles on the roadways. While that is understandable, this decision has the chance to impact the safety of others who share the roads with them. It is imperative that anyone who is driving after dark...
