Impaired driving has plagued the nation for decades and does not show any signs of slowing down. For commercial truck drivers, the stakes are significantly higher. The sheer size and weight of semi-trucks are capable of tearing through and crushing other vehicles. The legal limit for a trucker’s blood alcohol content is 0.04%, half of… Continue reading Head-on Collision Shines Spotlight on Impaired Truck Driver
It’s no secret truck driving is one of the most dangerous professions in the world. The second-highest number of road fatalities in the US are caused by truck and big rig crashes. Most times, it’s the drivers and passengers in the other cars that suffer the most damage. It can be especially deadly when a… Continue reading Senators Gillibrand And Rubio Propose A New Bill To Prevent Truck Underride Deaths
When you are driving down the road and are approaching a large commercial truck, we know that you just want to get around it or stay back. These are large vehicles that can cause significant damage in a crash. We saw this recently in an incident involving a tanker truck on the 14 Freeway. If… Continue reading Propane Tanker Involved In Chain-Reaction Crash
Trucks and backing can be a fatal combination. Although backing can be a dangerous maneuver even when performed by a driver of a passenger car, when truck drivers perform a backing maneuver, the consequences can be deadly to many. Truckers who have actually read the Commercial Driver’s License manual prior to operating the truck know… Continue reading Truck Back Up Accident: What Constitutes Negligence When a Truck Driver is Backing or Reversing?
If you are a regular commuter to work or school then you usually take the same roads every day. Not only do you take the same roads, but you probably have a good sense of what those roads will look or feel like during certain times of day. This is because we are used to… Continue reading Trucks Are Bigger Than You Think
Los Angeles roads are filled with truck drivers transporting goods across the state, across the country, and between countries from Mexico to Canada and those truck drivers are subject to federal and state regulations. Los Angeles truck accident attorneys have carefully monitored the new Electronic Logging Device (“ELD”) mandates for recording truck drivers’ Hours of… Continue reading ELDs Are Making it Harder for Truck Drivers to Falsify Hours of Service Records
If you are a truck driver with diabetes, rejoice! The American Trucking Association has recently approved a new rule helping diabetic truck drivers to get behind the wheel sooner without having to wait for months to get their exemption approved. First and foremost, it is understandable why there are restrictions for diabetic truck drivers in… Continue reading This New Rule in 2019 Allows Diabetic Truck Drivers to Continue Driving While Taking Insulin
The vast majority of businesses that sell goods rely heavily on trucks. Trucks have become an integral part of the U.S. economy, while there is an increasing demand for truck drivers across the country. Truck drivers in California and all across the U.S. are held to a higher standard of care than all other motorists… Continue reading The Future Of Self-Driving Trucks In The United States: Pros And Cons
While technological advances are generally making the world a safer place, not much has changed in the world of commercial big-rigs. Driving a semi-truck or sharing the road with them have always been dangerous situations, and that remains true even in modern society. Big rigs are a massive and imposing presence on the highway, being… Continue reading 5 Most Common Causes Of Semi-Truck Accidents
Commercial trucks are an important part of the economy in California. The more of them that you see on the roads, the better the economy is performing. You will want to drive as safe as possible around these trucks due to their weight, size, and load. Commercial trucks are involved in thousands of accidents every… Continue reading 5 Tips for Safely Operating Your Vehicle Near a Commercial Truck