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Sep

Poor Truck Maintenance Could Cause Your Semi Truck Accident

According to one study, mechanical failures are a factor in about 12 percent of all auto accidents. Most of these mechanical failures are due to routine wear on car parts or a lack of proper maintenance. Another study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administratio...

Sep

How Cargo-Loading Errors Cause Truck Accidents

Semi-trucks are behemoths of the road and when they're involved in accidents, the consequences can be tragic. Big rigs that don’t have properly loaded cargo are especially dangerous. Commercial truck drivers and trucking companies are charged with following strict rul...

Sep

Truck Accidents Can Cause Life-Changing Injuries

Semi-truck accidents are amongst the most dangerous and deadly collisions that can occur on the road. If you've been injured in one, you understand how significant the consequences can be. In fact, big-rig accidents can lead to life-changing injuries that are difficult to q...

Sep

Regulations that Texas Semi Drivers Must Follow

Big rig accidents are treacherous and often deadly. Because these mammoth vehicles share the road with us, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates their drivers in important ways. The restrictions that the federal government places on commercial truck drivers ar...

Sep

Why the Increase in Fatal Truck Crashes

According to CNBC, fatal truck crashes have been on the rise since 2009. There are, of course, many reasons for this disturbing trend. Some of the most concerning include:Overly tired truck driversHigh turnover among truck drivers, which makes it difficult for trucking compani...

Sep

Dealing with Trucking Insurance Companies

When you think of a legal case following a semi-truck accident, you may immediately think of a lawsuit filed in court. However, in some situations, truck accident victims may be able to seek the compensation they need by filing a claim with the proper insurance company. Because o...

Sep

Will Self-Driving Trucks Become a Reality?

Most people who pay attention to technology or motor vehicle news are aware that companies like Google, Uber, and Tesla have manufactured automated or semi-automated cars that can drive with minimal help from human drivers. Now, companies like Uber are trying to make use of autom...

Sep

Cargo can Cause Additional Damage in a Truck Accident

Semi-trucks are capable of hauling thousands of pounds of cargo from place to place and it is not uncommon to see them transporting cars, heavy machinery, lumber, or other heavy, bulky items. In addition, a trailer may be filled with animals, furniture, appliances, and a wide var...

Sep

Accidents Caused by Poor Truck Maintenance

Semis and other large commercial trucks are a common sight on Texas highways and interstates. These vehicles, capable of hauling thousands of tons of cargo hundreds of miles each day, are a backbone of the American economy and a marvel of modern engineering.Like any other vehicl...

Sep

The Dangers of Aggressive Truck Drivers

If you have driven a motor vehicle for any length of time, you probably have become annoyed or stressed by the actions of other drivers or circumstances beyond your control. Now, imagine driving for a living - driving hundreds of miles each day, through poor weather, traffi...

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