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...

Bike Advocates Want Safety Guards on Truck Trailers

Bicycle is on a lot of minds in Massachusetts this month, as state legislators are considering how to make roads safer for bikers. Last week, there was a proposal to mandate safety guards on all big rigs that operate in Massachusetts.

The state...

Tractor Trailer Slams Into SUV, Killing 3

Three died when a big rig smashed into an SUV on an icy, Vermont mountain road, according to police Dec. 30.

The Vermont State Police stated that Lawshawn Jones, 41, from Alpharetta GA was driving his big rig east on Route 4 when he lost control...

Big Rig Driver Charged with DUI After Hitting Police Vehicle

A tractor trailer driver in Caryville TN has been charged with drunk driving after he slammed into two law enforcement vehicles on I-75.

The state troopers had stopped on the median to respond to another accident. The big rig driver slammed...

Insurers Won’t Pay Walmart’s Tracy Morgan Crash Settlements

Walmart is suing several insurance companies for declining to pay for its victims' settlements, including the settlement for actor Tracy Morgan, which stemmed from the high profile crash in June 2014 on the New Jersey turnpike. That crash killed...

Lawsuit Filed in West Virginia for Fatal Truck Crash

A tractor trailer driver in West Virginia lost control of his rig last June on a wet road and crashed into a bridge support, killing himself and his wife. A passenger in the truck, the sister of the wife, was severely injured and has filed a...

FMCSA Delays Pending Trucking Regulations

By Richard Shapiro, Virginia Trucking Accident Attorney

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)  will be delaying several pending trucking regulations, but they will be published before the end of...