Year: 2016
Over the next 10 years, more than 96,000 people need to decide to become truck drivers and become qualified to do so. If they don’t, the trucking industry is not going to be able to keep pace with consumer demand, according toĀ Trucks.com. The trucking industry is facing an “unparalleled” staffing…
Drowsy driving can result in many similar effects to driving while drunk, including delayed reaction times and impaired judgement. In some cases, truck drivers fall asleep and lose complete control of their vehicles. When it is a truck driver behind the wheel of a big rig that could weigh 80,000…
Recently,Ā KHOU.comĀ in HoustonĀ published a video showing a truck taking what was described as the “wildest ride.” The video depicted a truck carrying a massive load of materials. The truck’s load was not balanced, and the cargo shifted to the passenger side of the truck. The shifting of the weight made the…
Preventing truck accidents is an important goal, and Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have joined forces to propose a new rule which could save lives. The rule, which could cost trucking employees an estimated $1.5 billion, is supported byĀ the American Trucking Association and…
Texas is one of many states toĀ raise its speed limit since 2011. In raising the maximum speed limit, Texas has become part of a “national trend,” on rising limits, as more and more locations throughout the U.S. have decided to allow motorists to go faster lawfully. In fact,Ā Star TribuneĀ reports Texas…
PreventingĀ truck accidentsĀ should be a top goal for trucking companies considering the grave consequences when collisions do occur. Victims can lose their lives or suffer permanent injury in truck crashes, while trucking companies can become responsible for the costs and consequences of the damage. Many trucking companies take steps to try…
Trucking companies are responsible for actions their drivers take on-the-job. As a result of the potential for liability if driver negligence causes a crash, trucking companies should make sure drivers are fully trained and well-qualified. Unfortunately, a shortage of truck drivers is growing worse by the day and many trucking…
Wall Street Journal reported last year on a study which showed there was a significant shortage of truck parking. The Federal Highway Administration conducted the study and the Journal reported on the troubling finds, indicating: “parking shortages that could cause truckĀ to continue driving while tired or to stop and spend…
Motor vehicle accidents remains a leading cause of death among teens in El Paso and throughout the Lone Star State, and there are certain risk factors which elevate the potential for a deadly crash to occur. One recentĀ accident in El Paso illustrated several of the biggest risks on the road…
In 2015, there were eight percent more car accident deaths in the United States than the number of fatalities over the course of 2014.Ā The HillĀ reported the year-to-year rise in collision deaths was the biggest jump in car accident fatalitiesĀ in more than 50 years. There were already 35,236 people killed in…