A pick up truck driver was injured on Aug. 24 in Pittsfield NC when his truck was hit by a tractor trailer driving on a suspended license.
The big rig driver hit the pick up truck in Pittsfield at the intersection of East Street and Hubbard...
DOT Proposes Speed Limiters for Tractor Trailers
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced last week that the NHTSA and the FMCSA are proposing to equip heavy duty commercial vehicles with speed limiters for their use on roadways in the US. This regulation would require...
Truck Driver Killed and Passenger Injured in Virginia Crash
A truck driver from Henrico County VA died on Aug. 23 and his female passenger was injured when his truck ran off of Route 460 in Dinwiddie County.
Virginia State Police reported that Melvin T. Johnson died after his GMC tractor trailer ran...
Allegedly Drugged Truck Driver Charged with Vehicular Assault in New York State
New York State Police arrested a truck driver in Marathon NY on Interstate 81 on Aug. 8 after he was allegedly high on crystal meth and crashed into another tractor trailer.
The allegedly impaired trucker was charged with second-degree...
1 Dead, 5 Injured in Van-Tractor Trailer Crash
A van carrying a high school water polo team in Custar OH was hit by a tractor trailer at an intersection, killing one student and injuring five others.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol stated that on Aug. 8, a high school van driven by a teacher...
Tractor Trailer Runs Over and Kills Biker in Florida
Charges are pending against a Florida truck driver who ran over and killed a biker on Orlando FL, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The fatal truck crash was reported to have occurred at 5:45 AM on Aug. 3 in Orlando on Taft Vineland...
Two Dead in Texas Tractor Trailer Wreck
At least two people are dead when a tractor trailer slammed into two cars on US Highway 59 near Lufkin TX on Aug. 9.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the tractor trailer was going north on US 59 when it crossed the median...
‘Black Ice’ Lawsuit Against Truck Drivers Can Be Won
Many attorneys and crash victims hear the term 'black ice' that involves a tractor trailer accident and automatically assume that the personal injury case cannot be won, especially if the police did not cite anyone in the crash.
Related...
New Regulations Make It Tougher for Truckers to Drive Drowsy
A new report claims that drowsy driving among all drivers is becoming a major threat on American roads. This is still a big problem with truck drivers as well, but some people do see hope for the future.
Jeffrey Steinberg is the director of...
Florida Cement Worker Killed by Overturned Truck
A cement worker died Aug. 6 near Palm Beach, FL International Airport when a cement mixer truck overturned on him, killing him instantly.
The worker was working on building a new gas station under construction near the airport. As the workers...