A delivery truck driver who had fallen asleep rear-ended a California Highway Patrol officer, sending him to a hospital with injuries. According to a report in the Fairfield Daily Republic, CHP officials said the delivery
Quick To-Do List After a Truck Accident 1. Gather photographic evidence of the accident scene and damage to vehicles.2. Obtain witness statements from those who saw the truck collision.3. Request a copy of the police
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is trying for the third time to pass legislation that would require safety requirements for big rigs – legislation that has the potential to save hundreds of lives each year. According to
A jury in Florida handed down a $411 million verdict in connection with a 2018 crash that injured a motorcyclist severely. According to news reports, a jury in Florida’s Second Circuit Court returned the verdict
A new study has found that safety features such as automatic emergency braking and forward-collision warning could save lives by preventing more than 40% of large-truck accidents in which big rigs rear-end other vehicles. According to an Associated
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched a comprehensive study of the causes of large truck accidents, intending to use the resulting data to guide its future enforcement priorities. According to a news
According to an article in The New York Times, biometric sensors could help warn truck drivers before they become too fatigued. Fatigued driving has caused a number of catastrophic or fatal truck accidents. However, new
According to a recent survey by the National Safety Council (NSC), tired truck drivers are one of the biggest concerns for employers in the transportation sector. The survey also found that 38 percent of transportation
