The trucking industry plays an integral role in our country’s commerce. Without it, the United States would face almost every kind of supply shortage imaginable. As essential as this industry is, the increased...
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...
What You Need to Know About Virginia Jackknife Truck Accidents
During a jackknife accident, the driver of the truck has no control over the trailer as it slides across the roadway. The potential for injuries is high if a loaded trailer jackknifes and crashes into other...
Truck Drivers’ Fatigue and Regulations That Protect Other Road Users
A driver staying up for long periods of time while driving, or otherwise being distracted when driving, is a recipe for disaster in a small passenger vehicle and can be compounded if the distracted or fatigued driver is in a semi-truck. Due to...
Wide Turn Truck Crashes
Every state sets its own laws regarding how long commercial trucks can be. In Virginia, there are a variety of requirements depending on the type of truck, whether or not the truck has a trailer attached, and more. Lengths range all the way up to...
Truck Accidents Caused by Inadequate Maintenance
It is well-documented that vehicle accidents involving tractor-trailers are often much more catastrophic than vehicle accidents involving passenger vehicles. The massive size and weight of tractor-trailers make them extremely dangerous vehicles...
Virginia Truck Accident Cause: Failure to Properly Maintain Vehicles
Commercial truck accidents are one of the most destructive vehicle accidents that can occur. The injuries and damage left behind are often catastrophic due to the massive size and weight of these vehicles. There are many causes of truck accidents...
Truck Drivers’ Large Blind Spots to Blame for Many Crashes
During 2017, the leading identifiable causes of crashes caused by commercial truck drivers in Virginia were
- Following too close
- Improper lane change
- Improper turn
- Failure to...
Why Do Rear End Truck Crashes Happen?
Tractor trailer crashes. They happen often and lead to death and serious injury every day. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports there were 3986 fatalities in large truck crashes in 2016.
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KY State Troopers Use Tractor Trailers to Catch Texters
Kentucky State Police are using tractor trailers to spot distracted drivers on the highways, such as drivers who are texting and driving.
Each Memorial Day weekend, which is one of the biggest travel days of the year, state troopers use big...
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