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...
Safety Tips for Driving Around Commercial Trucks
One of the most intimidating things for many drivers is when they find themselves traveling alongside a tractor-trailer or other type of large commercial trucks. The massive weight and size of these vehicles can be downright frightening,...
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...
CT Police Use I-95 Truck Crash As Reminder to Stay Safe
Connecticut State Police used a four tractor trailer and one car crash on I-95 to remind drivers to drive carefully this past week. State police reported that the serious truck crash happened at 12:20 am on I-95 near West Haven.
The police...
Private Garbage Truck Crashes Spike in New York City
Crashes involving private sanitation trucks in New York City have doubled since 2016, according to data from the Department of Transportation. The data states that 20 of the biggest waste hauling companies in the city were involved in 35 wrecks...
VA Motorcycle Deaths in the Rise
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles recently released 2017 crash data showing that motorcycle fatalities are on the rise in the state. As of 2017, 117 motorcyclists died on Virginia roads, DMV date revealed. This compared to 72 in 2016,...