When sharing the road with big rigs, there is an inherent risk to smaller vehicles. If the trucker happens to be drowsy, it heavily increases the risk. According to the National Law Review, truck drivers and employers should take more steps to prevent fatigued...
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Is a lack of truck parking a safety issue?
Truck drivers who drive over the road must go long distances each day. Nobody is able to continuously drive for a while day and do it safely. Because of this, truck drivers need places they can pull off the road to rest. Spectrum News 1 explains truck stops and rest...
The risks of poor semi-truck brake maintenance
Semi-trucks depend on working brake systems for safe operation, and when those systems fail it can have catastrophic results. The landmark Large Truck Crash Causation Study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) cited brake problems as a factor...
What parties might be liable in a trucking accident?
While many look to drivers in the aftermath of a semi-truck accident, many other parties may be liable if their negligence contributed to the crash. In fact, truck drivers rely on many other people and businesses to maintain the safety of their vehicle. Which...
How truck drivers protect themselves during the pandemic
The pandemic continues to rage on across the United States. As cases rise, it's incredibly important that everyone does their part to ensure that Covid-19 doesn't spread at higher rates. This includes in the workplace. As a truck driver, your exposure may be...
Less traffic still means more trouble for truck drivers
Covid-19 has deeply affected everything from how we work to how we shop. However, one of the biggest changes is the effects it has on traffic. Fewer people are driving, so traffic has significantly decreased throughout the last eight months. Despite the decrease in...
The real danger of trucker fatigue
Truckers are part of the lifeblood of the nation. They’re largely responsible for keeping the grocery store shelves stocked and a steady stream of consumer goods heading toward their destinations. But there’s a real danger that some truckers will push themselves too...
Common causes of car-commercial truck accidents
There’s nothing more nerve-racking as a driver than sharing the road with a commercial truck. Not only is your space limited, but you worry that the trucker could make a mistake that puts you at risk of an accident. Understanding the most common causes of...
Truck accidents: Illegal U-turn causes an accident
Tractor-trailers are a convenient way to transport goods and merchandise throughout the country. These commercial vehicles utilize the many interstates and major highways that cross the state of Kentucky. In order to operate one of these massive trucks,...
Truck accidents: Kentucky interstate crash kills 2 people
The economy in the United States is expanding, and with this economic expansion comes a greater need for transporting products and merchandise. Businesses in Kentucky and all over the country rely heavily on large trucks...
