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...
Truck accidents often result in serious injuries or death
Interstates and major highways in the United States are constantly teeming with tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles transporting goods across the country. For other motorists utilizing these roadways, driving alongside massive...
Commercial Truck Accidents
Devastating truck accidents are unfortunately common in the Bluegrass State. To be sure, statistics provided in the 2015 Kentucky Traffic Collision Facts report show that a total of 9,932 trucks were involved in accidents on Kentucky roadways during that year, with...
Top 10 Causes of Truck Accidents
When a conventional motor vehicle and commercial truck collide, the consequences can be catastrophic. The sheer size and power of the trucks on our nation's roads make them inherently dangerous to car drivers, motorcyclists, and pedestrians. According to reports from...
Proposed Federal Rule Would Limit Commercial Vehicles’ Speeds to Under 70 mph
The two federal bodies tasked with rulemaking for commercial vehicles have published rules that would require large commercial vehicles to have a set maximum speed. Both the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety...