More commercial truck drivers across Virginia and the nation are testing positive for drugs. This is concerning for all motorists and passengers who have to share the roads with these individuals. Drug use is on the rise among commercial truckers despite the fact that...
Truck Accidents
The dangers of trucker fatigue
Whether a truck driver collides with you because they used alcohol before taking to the road or they drove too fast, a large truck crash could shatter your life. Sometimes, these accidents occur as a result of truck driver fatigue, which occurs for a host of reasons....
Reasons why trucks could be involved in accidents
While driving on the roads of Virginia, you could see a large truck or two. Safety is important regarding these vehicles in order to prevent accidents from occurring as they do need to share the road and sometimes take up more space. Unfortunately, there are a few...
How Do I Prepare My Employee to Drive My Business Vehicle?
As business owners discover, you must delegate responsibilities for your enterprise to grow. At some point, virtually every company will send an employee to another location to fulfill necessary tasks, such as purchasing supplies or making deliveries. While this is a...
How overloading a truck can lead to injuries
If you are a truck driver in the state of Virginia, you understand just how important it is to drive according to the law and abide by safety and collision protocols at all times. Overloading a truck can lead to disastrous outcomes while you are out on the road....
Who pays for your injuries in a truck accident?
If you've been injured in a truck accident in Virginia, your first instinct might be to sue the truck driver. Commercial truck drivers are frequently held liable for accidents since their vehicles are much larger and more dangerous than regular passenger vehicles....
Common reasons that trucks get sidelined
Between September 9-11, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance held a 72-hour enforcement spree. During the blitz, the Alliance inspected a total of 50,151 inspections in Virginia and around North America and placed more than 15,000 trucks out of service. The next...
Widespread causes of truck accidents
One out of every 10 highway fatalities involves a large truck. This is despite the fact that large trucks comprise only 4% of the 268 million vehicles on U.S. roads. Drivers in Virginia should know that nearly 5,000 people died in truck crashes in 2017, not to mention...
Autonomous trucks: Available, but still not foolproof
If there is one thing that is obvious to anyone who drives on a highway, it's that trucks are dangerous vehicles. They are large, take up a lot of space and create many blind spots for their drivers. The drivers themselves are often worked to exhaustion, which...
New study shows experience plays a major role in crash risk
When you think about the trucks on the road, what makes you think of a good driver? Experience trumps age, according to a new study in truck safety.Age does have an impact on the risk of driving a commercial vehicle and crashing, but it has been found that experience...