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...
Transportation Safety Rules for Trucks Being Delayed Under Trump
President Trump has been slowing attempts to address serious safety problems involving tractor trailers and trains in his quest to roll back regulations in the federal government.
USA Today reported recently there are a dozen transportation...
Two Seriously Hurt in Virginia Tractor Trailer Crash
Two men were seriously injured in New Kent County, Virginia on I-64 when their tractor trailer ran off the road in the middle of the night.
According to the Virginia State Police, a UPS big rig ran off the right side of I-64 westbound at mile...
FMCSA To Conduct Study on Truck Drivers’ Commuting Habits
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or FMCSA announced in early 2018 that it will survey tractor trailer drivers about how long they spend commuting to and from work in their personal vehicles or in their rig off the clock to...
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...
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