A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. Even under ideal driving conditions, the combined weight of the tractor, trailer, and payload is going to take more time to come to a stop than a...
What Are the Leading Causes of Fatal Virginia Truck Accidents?
In 2021, the trucking industry transported almost 75% of all cargo in the United States. In that same year, the trucking industry was worth a reported $876 billion. Without commercial trucking fleets and truck...
When is a Freight Company Liable for My Virginia Truck Accident?
If you were recently involved in a Virginia truck accident, odds are you have no idea if the truck operator the freight company, or both, are responsible for your injuries. Truck accidents are multi-faceted and...
Fatigued Truck Drivers Can Cause Serious Virginia Truck Accidents
Anyone who has driven a commercial tractor-trailer for a living can tell you that it is not an easy job. Truck drivers are expected to drive extremely long distances and endure erratic sleep schedules. However, this is no excuse to drive...
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...
US Regulators Cut Sleep Apnea Test Plans for Truckers
US government officials are abandoning their plans to mandate sleep apnea screening for tractor trailer drivers and train engineers. This decision could put millions of lives at risk, according to some safety advocates.
The Federal Railroad...
Congress Should Not Delay Sleep Requirement Rules For Truckers
It is not easy for a car driver to navigate congested and/or wet roads. But imagine trying to do so when you are driving an enormous tractor trailer with a heavy load. This is very dangerous work, and truck drivers need to be well rested to do it...
Trucking Companies Seek FMCSA Approval for Hair Drug Screen Analysis
Six trucking companies are seeking approval from the Federal Motor Carrieer Safety Administration (FMCSA) to use hair sample analysis instead of urine tests as part of the pre-employment screening process for truck drivers.
At this time, truck...
Truck Safety Groups Fear Speed Limiter Rule Could Fall
The administration of soon-to-be-president Donald Trump will decide the fate of a pending US government regulation that would limit the speed electronically of new tractor trailers.
Safety advocates were pinning their hopes on a decision on...
Trucker Couple Says Better Driving Training Needed
According to a husband and wife truck driving team in Trucks.com, the federal government adding new trucking industry regulations - including speed limiters for trucks and electronic logging devices - will not address the root causes of most...
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