Posted in Car Accidents, Driving Safety, Semi-Truck Accidents on June 29, 2016

Every commercial vehicle is required to meet certain standards to ensure a safer road for everyone. 18-wheelers can weigh up to 80,000 pounds with a fully loaded trailer, and pose a severe threat to all drivers on the road if maintenance is not done regularly. Unfortunately, sometimes safety standards are not kept up with, creating… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Driving Safety, Semi-Truck Accidents on June 23, 2016

Dangerous weather conditions are one of the most common causes of trucking accidents. Weather can affect the handling of the truck as well as the driver. Because of this, truck drivers are required by law to use extra caution while driving in dangerous weather. This article explains the weather conditions that can affect a semi… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Driving Safety, Semi-Truck Accidents on June 16, 2016

There are many different factors that can cause a semi-truck accident, and often times fault can be attributed to the truck driver. Although states enforce rules and regulations on all truck driving companies and drivers in hopes to decrease the amount of accidents, many slip through the cracks. When a truck driver doesn’t abide by… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Driving Safety, Semi-Truck Accidents on June 9, 2016

Driving on the road with large semi-trucks is a part of almost everyone’s daily commute. Staying out of their way and away from their blind spots will ensure you have the safest trip. Because semi-trucks are so large, they have several blind spots that you should be aware of. Know where the blind spots are… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Driving Safety, Semi-Truck Accidents on June 3, 2016

18-wheelers cause some of the most serious accidents on the road. Add hazardous liquids to the already dangerous trucks and an accident can turn fatal. Semi-trucks carrying hazardous materials is also called HAZMAT Trucking, and and if released these materials can pose dangers to the environment and the lives of those nearby. What is HAZMAT… read more