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The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, also known as The Trucking Alliance, has announced its support of the AAA’s recent report: Leveraging Large Truck Technology and Engineering to Realize Safety Gains. Representing over 71,000 trucks on US roads, The Trucking Alliance is a partnership of freight and logistics companies advocating for increased safety reform…

It’s a mishap that can happen to anyone and often does. As the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries, slip and fall accidents are a legitimate concern for people of all ages. When falls can’t be prevented, it is still possible to mitigate injuries by knowing “how” to fall. Breaking Your Fall Without Breaking Your…

Trucking accidents often end in tragedy. When a passenger car is faced with a behemoth 40-ton big rig, it’s evident that most victims don’t walk away unscathed. In fact, most are faced with serious if not fatal injuries. Underride Collisions One of the most dangerous collisions involving a passenger car and a semi-truck is known…

While beautiful to behold, wintertime is more than magical whimsy and brings with it the cold reality of increased danger on the roads. Along with the changing of the seasons comes hazardous weather that primes travel routes for potentially catastrophic accidents.  It’s essential to be prepared as cooler weather approaches, particularly for the first frost…

The trucking industry is one of America’s oldest professions, and changes within the industry have been relatively trivial—until now. In a matter of days, Tesla will unveil its long awaited self-driving semi-truck. Could this mark a significant leap in the history of the transportation industry? Tesla’s Truck to Debut After Delays We’ve been hearing about…

Semi-truck drivers have faced a barrage of recent changes as the industry has been under scrutiny. A once traditional, all-American job appears to be in the process of an image change with an upgrade to 21st century technology. Until recently, truck drivers were expected to start tracking their working hours electronically instead of keeping paper…

While drug and alcohol abuse among truck drivers has been a pressing concern in the industry for years, the latest substance abuse among truckers has taken the front seat; opioid use. There has long been a problem with painkillers and other types of opioids in the United States. According to CNBC, approximately 80 percent of the…

You only have one chance to bring an injury lawsuit and receive compensation — it’s important that you pursue the largest truck accident settlement possible to cover both past and future costs. The settlements negotiated in commercial truck accident cases can provide multi-million dollar results for injured individuals and their families. This is due to…

Most accidents happen quickly and without much warning. While inclement weather and poor road conditions are common causes of crashes, more often driver negligence leads to wrecks. When an inattentive driver is operating a large truck, bus or commercial vehicle, the consequences of the truck accident can be devastating. Back and Neck Injuries in Truck…

As one of America’s most long-lived professions, trucking is a proven backbone to interstate commerce. And in today’s fast-paced lifestyle, truck drivers are needed as much as ever to quell the need for instant gratification. But with the hustle of speedy deliveries comes a problem: trucking accidents. When a 40-ton vehicle like a semi-truck is…