Among long-haul commercial truck drivers, fatigued driving is an occupational hazard. Endless hours on the road, the stress of trying to meet tight delivery schedules, and the tedium of long expanses of highways...
What is the Hours of Service Rule?
Commercial truck operators are required to obey both federal and state regulations designed to ensure the safety of other roadway users. One of the most consequential rules is the Hours of Service rule, which...
Which Safety Regulations Will Affect My Virginia Truck Accident Case?
Truck operators and freight companies are required to abide by local, state, and federal trucking regulations designed to prevent accidents. Unfortunately, the unreasonable expectations placed on truck operators,...
How Do I Know if the Truck Driver Who Caused My Accident Was Qualified?
If you have ever been involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer, you might be wondering whether or not the truck’s operator was even qualified to be behind the wheel to begin with. In fact, driver...
Get to Know the Black Boxes in Commercial Trucks
According to estimates from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), more than 4,000 Americans are killed each year in accidents involving commercial trucks. Tens of thousands more suffer serious personal injuries. That is why it is so...
Federal Regulation Violations and Virginia Truck Accidents
The United States Government’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is in charge of regulating the commercial trucking...
Unsecured Loads Can Cause Virginia Truck Accidents
Commercial trucks are a frequent sight on Virginia’s highways and roadways. These oversized shipping trucks serve several purposes. Some companies use these trucks to transport materials to and from work zones...
Electronic Logbooks Used To Reduce Virginia Truck Accidents
Federal rules enacted in 2020 require commercial trucks to be equipped with electronic logging devices. These devices are intended to ensure that truck drivers take their required breaks thereby cutting down on...
Drunk Truck Driver’s Record Raises Concerns About CDLs
A recent tractor trailer crash near Champaign, Illinois on I-57 has raised questions about how commercial driver's licenses are issued.
In the truck crash a 41 year old truck driver admitted that he had smoke marijuana and had snorted crushed...
Bill That Would Allow Heavier Trucks on Virginia Roads Being Considered
Members of the Virginia House Transportation Committeee approved a plan in February that would allow them to study allowing heavier tractor trailers on Virginia roads.
Del. Scott Garrett, R-Lynchburg, proposed the new legislation for...
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