Truck Accidents

Drivers of motor vehicles traveling the highways of Illinois often encounter various threats and dangers to safety requiring their focused attention and necessary precautions. One of these dangers involves debris falling from large trucks and flatbed trailers. Often, flatbed trucks carry loads that are secured by reliable equipment and devices designed to prevent items from…

The Tesla company, headed by Elon Musk, recently announced that it was working on rigs that can drive up to 500 miles on a single charge. Development is planned for 2019. There are still a lot of concerns regarding liability for these types of trucks; after all, if one crashes, who is responsible – Tesla?…

Sharing the road with tractor trailers and big rigs can be nerve-wracking. We all know that, due to their sheer size and weight, an accident with a large truck can be catastrophic. Trucks cannot stop or maneuver the way smaller cars can, making it difficult for them to see out of their side mirrors or…

Elite bicycle racers often engage in the practice of platooning, which involves following one another in a straight line at a close distance to reduce drag and increase efficiency. The practice of platooning is also used in the commercial trucking industry to save energy and increase safety. Grouping two or more large trucks on the…

Truck driver fatigue is a huge safety issue and it has been for decades. Truck drivers are constantly under pressure to meet impossible deadlines and sometimes they feel forced to sacrifice sleep to meet those deadlines. Driver fatigue has been the cause of many truck driving crashes, so The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…

Chicago trucking company owners might think they are in the transportation business, but in reality — they are in the risk-mitigating business. Those who operate trucking companies should know how necessary it is for employees to be properly trained. To have a competent fleet, adequate employee retention, and to decrease chances of a trucking accident,…

While there is no guarantee that you will never be involved in a trucking accident, there are steps you can take to lessen your risk. Most trucking crashes result from the driver negligence or poor maintenance of the vehicle. By keeping a safe distance and staying aware of your surroundings, you may be able to…

Tractor trailer rollover accidents are some of the most serious and injurious crashes occurring on the roadways of Illinois. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, an average of four cargo tank truck rollovers happen each day in the United States. Many of these incidents are preventable, occurring due to driver negligence or poor…

Drivers of semis and other large trucks have many more blind spots than cars do. This is due to the dimensions of the truck, especially the length. Trucks do not normally have side or rear windows, which means the driver must rely on the truck’s mirrors. Even well-positioned mirrors cannot adequately help the driver see…

Chicago station WGN9 reported in early spring 2017 that the cab of tractor-trailer combination struck a wall on the Kennedy Expressway and fell 15 feet onto Kimball Avenue. Witnesses helped extricate the driver from the cab and transported him to a nearby hospital where his critical injuries could be treated. Meanwhile, the trailer hung precariously…