Getting hit from the rear by an 18-wheeler is the most common truck accident in the United States. Tractor-trailers take about 40 % longer to stop than the car you drive, and truck drivers frequently allow no adequate safety cushion between vehicles which can lead Read More
After a truck accident, the focus usually is upon the driver of the big rig and whether or not that driver was responsible for the collision. Sometimes, however, the trucking company or “motor carrier” holds responsibility independently of the acts of their driver. Motor carriers Read More
Every day in highways across America big rigs, 18 wheelers and tractor-trailers share the road with the motoring public. In fact, the trucking industry is vitally important to the American economy. The American Trucking Association projects a banner year for the sales of the Read More
A big rig traveling on State Highway 249 in Harris County lost control and crashed into 11 vehicles. The accident reportedly occurred when the driver of the 18-wheeler veered through an embankment that separates the highway from a feeder road. The rig ran through Read More
If you would like to research a trucking company’s safety records, there are several options open to you via the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The FMCSA has several online resources for obtaining safety information on trucking companies. All you need is Read More
A truck driver from Conroe, Texas was killed when the 18-wheeler he was driving overturned. The crash happened on State Highway 6 near Rice Road in Riesel, Texas. According to reports, the big rig suffered a tire blow-out. This caused the driver to lose Read More
For more than 30 years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set rules for drug and alcohol testing that covers commercial truck and bus drivers. What Supervisors of Truckers Need to Know: Section 332.603 require supervisors of commercial motor vehicle drivers to take Read More
Every day across the state of Texas there is a commercial vehicle accident. In fact, Texas has more fatal big truck collisions than any other state. Some semi-truck accidents are minor, and some are devastating. In crashes where the legal damages have the Read More
Texas has more fatal truck accidents than any other state in the United States according to a recent report by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. In 2016, Texas had 484 fatalities in big truck accidents. The margin was significant as the Read More
The aftermath of an 18-wheeler accident leaves many questions for those who may have been injured or have lost a loved one. This article is written to give a brief overview of steps necessary by those who have been hit by a semi truck. Read More