Year: 2018

The truck runs on the highway with speed

Many car safety features that were once expensive upgrades are now standard and affordable,Ā includingĀ forward-collision warning (FCW) and automatic emergency braking. Research has shown that these features reduce crashes in passenger vehicles. The technology also exists for commercial trucks, but adoption is much less widespread.Ā As of 2015, only 15 percent ofĀ heavyĀ trucks…

semi tractor trailer driving on the highway in the evening

Collision mitigation technology offers great promise to save lives on the roadways of Texas. Itā€™s developing quickly, at least as far as passenger cars are concerned. But will trucking companies be as swift to embrace the new safety equipment? How technology can prevent truck collisions Ron Kremer, a writer with…

cargo truck accident

You see them on big rigs when youā€™re driving on the roadways of greater El Paso ā€“ decals affixed to the large vehicles that ask ā€œHowā€™s my driving?ā€ As it turns out, you may not want to know the answer. The Fort Worth Star Telegram reportedĀ a spot check of 18-wheelers…

Inspecting Tire Tread Using a Penny

Youā€™re driving on a wet road when you have to stop suddenly. You hit the brakes. Your car skids and then skids some more. While you can see the accident unfolding before your eyes, you are powerless to stop it. Nothing is wrong with your brakes. You werenā€™t speeding. The…

Red and White Wrong Way Road Sign Post Over Sky

Wrong-way driving may not be as frequent an occurrence as other roadway hazards, but when it does occur, the damage can be devastating. TheĀ National Transportation Safety BoardĀ reports that wrong-way collisions account for just three percent of all accidents on the high-speed divided highways of the United States. They are, however,…

truck moves on highway

Texas motorists will likely face an increased risk ofĀ tractor-trailer accidents, after a series of moves in Washington to sideline rules aimed at improving the safety of truck and train transport. USAToday is reporting the Trump Administration is moving toĀ roll back regulationsĀ across the government, including rules aimed at speeding truckers. Truck…

Truck on freeway

USA Today recently reported theĀ trucker shortageĀ has companies scrambling to find qualified drivers and deliver an ever-increasing amount of freight on time and under budget. Trucking firms are offering hiring bonuses of up to $8,000 as well as promising more money by the mile and more time at home in an…