Commercial trucks are vital to the United States economy, traversing hundreds of millions of miles and distributing goods and other necessities. Over 161 million registered commercial trucks are on the roadways, significantly increasing the risk of dangerous accidents. Accidents involving commercial tractor-trailers often have devastating consequences. The National Transportation Safety Board reports that nearly 5,000 […]
UPS is one of the largest package delivery services in the world, with annual revenues of nearly $75 billion. The company delivers over 5 billion packages annually worldwide. In the United States, UPS employs nearly half a million people and deploys 125,000 delivery trucks and a growing number of tractor-trailers, delivering to millions daily. The […]
Accidents between passenger vehicles and commercial semi-trucks often result in catastrophic damage and injuries due to the size and weight difference between the two. In the United States, approximately 130,000 people annually are injured in accidents with commercial trucks, with nearly 5,000 deaths. Some of the most dangerous accidents occur when trucks are turning. Wide-turn […]
There is perhaps no truck accident more catastrophic than one involving a fatality. With their sheer size and high speeds at which most trucks travel, an accident can leave behind serious damage and severe or fatal injuries. Determining who is liable for a fatal truck accident is complicated, as there are multiple factors at play. […]
Despite strict drug and alcohol policies such as those issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug Policies and Regulations, recent highway fatality statistics suggest that some truck drivers are impaired when they are behind the wheel. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, more than 43 percent of drivers who were killed in […]
