The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the agency responsible for administering truck safety laws in the U.S., and it has reported that 30 percent of truck accidents are related to braking problems. It requires commercial motor vehicles to have regular brake inspections, but other parties are responsible for proper use, manufacture, installation, maintenance,…

Even the most experienced and conscientious semi-truck drivers can be tricked by blind spots. These are the areas around vehicles that drivers cannot see, even when using mirrors. Blind spots are dangerous because it is hard to see vehicles that are close. Every vehicle has blind spots, but with these large trucks, they are much…

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), the rate of fatal truck accidents increased by 14 percent from 2019 to 2020, largely due to aggressive driving behaviors. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety defines aggressive driving as any unsafe driving behavior that is performed either intentionally or with disregard for the safety of others. Truck…

Although accidents happen daily, it is the ones involving trucks that can be particularly severe. Serious or debilitating injuries, high repair costs, and other major losses are expected when involved in a truck accident. However, there are steps you could take to help your accident case reach the best possible outcome.  Seek Legal Help Following…

One out of every four accidents in the U.S. is weather-related, leading to 673,000 injuries and 7,400 deaths every year. While spring and summer can have their share of rain and wind, in Ohio, most of the worst weather comes in the winter. Snow and ice can make for treacherous driving, with slippery roads, stalled…

Driving a tractor trailer can be mentally and physically exhausting. Highway driving can be especially monotonous for truck drivers who find it hard to stay focused and alert. It is natural to want to multitask and read a text or make a phone call while on the road. However, even a simple task that takes…

The holiday season is a time when people come together to celebrate and enjoy fun festivities with their loved ones. However, it is also a time of year when roads are more heavily trafficked with trucks, due to the surge in demand for products and inventory. The increased number of trucks on the road can…

Truck driving is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most dangerous jobs. That is due in part to the problem of fatigue among commercial truckers. The average long-haul trucker logs 60 hours per week and racks up more than 100,000 miles every year. Those long shifts can be mentally and physically exhausting. According to…