Truck rollover accidents are often preventable and are most commonly caused by speeding, driver distraction or inattention, overly aggressive or reckless steering (overturning) and unsafe loading of the tractor trailer. Prevention should focus on better education and training. One of the very first tractor trailer crash cases I litigated about 25 years ago involved a …
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Here are some winter driving tips for truck drivers to follow to help protect them and to protect other drivers because public safety is Rule #1.
The time recorded to do a DOT pre-trip inspection may be a sign for attorneys and safety auditors that the inspection was not completed properly – or at all.
A guide to the FMCSA DOT tire regulations for tires on buses and trucks, including using adequate tires, and inspecting and maintaining tires.
Semi trucks driving in high winds can be very dangerous. It requires a greater degree of care. Here’s 7 tips for truckers driving in windy conditions.
Our truck accident lawyers discuss three major myths from the powerful American trucking industry and the facts that dispel those myths.
U.S. lawmakers are considering a bill to increase the commercial truck insurance requirements, bringing the minimum liability limit up to nearly $5 million.
Truck driver fatigue is caused by inadequate sleep, working too many hours or driving while sick. Hours of service rules are in place to help prevent it.
Sharing the road with big trucks (i.e. tractor-trailers or commercial trucks) is very different from driving near a passenger car. Get 18 tips for safe driving.