Whether you are close to home or on a long road trip, you will encounter many trucks. Learning where a truck’s blinds spots are can help you avoid them to stay out of harm’s way. Even when you take every precaution to share the road safely, accidents can still happen. If you or a loved […]
Trucks and other commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) bring to mind highways and open roads. In truth, they travel through many locations, including residential areas. CMVs associated with residential areas include buses, fire trucks, waste management trucks, delivery trucks and more. Sometimes other types of CMVs, like semi-trucks, appear in residential zones. In residential areas, it […]
Hydroplaning occurs when the surface of the road becomes wet, and the rainwater mixes with oil residue on the road. These slippery conditions can cause vehicles to start skidding or sliding on the road. While you may assume that the massive weight of a large truck would help it maintain contact with the road’s surface, […]
Nothing is more potentially dangerous on the highway or freeway than a fully loaded tractor-trailer. They move fast, carry a lot of weight, and in the event of a crash, can impact many passenger cars. The cost of treating any kind of injury can be high after a car accident. They can be even higher […]
Commercial truck drivers seem to be getting younger and younger, and there’s a reason for this. There’s been a nationwide truck driver shortage for years, and the pandemic only made the problem worse. Approximately 72 percent of goods transported in the United States are moved by trucks. November 2021, the DRIVE-Safe Act was signed into […]
