The United States is aging. As of 2019, the United States had nearly 36 million residents age 70 and older, roughly 11 percent of the population. According to a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) survey, the number of licensed drivers in this age range increased by a whopping 70 percent between 1997 and 2018. The U.S. […]
Truck accidents, including those involving commercial semi-trucks, chemical tankers, and tractor trailers, have steadily risen over the past two decades. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), along with individual states, regulate the trucking industry to make it safer for truck drivers and motorists to share the road. […]
There is no doubt that the trucking industry is vital to the U.S. economy and Americans’ quality of life. From food to appliances to cars, truckers bring people the goods they need year-round. Unfortunately, because trucks are on the road every minute of the day, the chance of a big rig causing or being involved […]
Learning to drive can be exhilarating for teens and nerve-wracking for parents. No matter how much a parent or guardian trusts the teen or how well they did on the driver’s test, there will always be anxiety when a first-time driver hits the road alone. There is a constant fear of a new driver getting […]
The insurance company responsible for the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against two subsidiaries of Liberty Mutual Insurance regarding an injured worker’s case. New York Marine & General Insurance Co. is seeking $3 million in coverage from Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. and Liberty Insurance Corp. for a paralyzed worker […]
