How Experienced Is That Truck Driver, Anyway?

Imagine that you are on the road with a large semi- or commercial box truck that is transporting several thousands of pounds of heavy metals. You are sharing the road with this truck, and right when you are making your way around the truck, you notice that it begins to swerve and experience driving issues.…

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Why We Should Care About Inadequate Truck Parking

When it is time for truckers to take a break or end their shift, they must find parking as quickly as possible. Automobile drivers may think this is an easy task. However, the truth is that finding parking spaces that can fit large trucks is extremely challenging. Many people are unaware of this, but the…

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The Teutopolis Tanker Crash Shows Us Why Spills Are Deadly

It’s common knowledge, we think, that truck accidents can have devastating effects. It’s also common knowledge that there’s a lot of hazardous cargo being shipped around the country. The East Palestine train derailment really highlighted that. But Friday’s tanker crash on US 40 in Teutopolis has brought that lesson home to Illinois, and everything about…

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We Need to Do Something About Underride Crashes – Now

Chicago roads already host a variety of accident risks and many of us already know to avoid trucks, but not every danger is as well-known as it should be. At least, not until it’s too late and someone loses a loved one in a tragic and entirely preventable accident. As drivers with families on the…

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How to Prove a Trucking Company Is Falsifying Driving Logs

According to the National Safety Council, almost 6,000 people in the United States were killed in truck accidents in 2021. One of the top reasons for these accidents is fatigued driving. Therefore, in order to prevent truck drivers from driving while tired or drowsy, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues to update their…

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Why Do Truck Fatalities Keep Increasing Each Year?

Truck driving, a once stable cornerstone profession, has seen a dark trend emerging in recent years. Despite the advancements in technology and safety regulations, fatal truck accidents are on the rise in a big way. There are more than 3.5 million people in America working as truckers ranging from long-haul drivers, who ship items from…

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Defective Truck Brakes & Product Liability Claims: What You Need to Know

In November of 2022, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) recalled over 230,000 Western Star and Freightliner vehicles manufactured between 2016 and 2022. The recall is due to chemical corrosion that could affect the vehicles’ brake modulator valves, potentially resulting in Adaptive Cruise Control braking failures. And while these vehicles’ regular brakes were not affected by…

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Nearly 49% of Commercial Truck Drivers Might Have Sleep Apnea

A recent study conducted by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in 2020 found that nearly 49% of commercial truck drivers have or are at risk for sleep apnea. This number is unexpectedly high, especially since earlier studies reported much lower numbers. Transport Topics reports the earlier studies found that anywhere from 7.2% to 30% of truck…

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