Why Truck Crashes May Rise Over the Next Decade
There’s an impending crisis in the trucking industry. Experienced truckers are retiring, and new drivers aren’t filling their place. At present, the trucking industry needs 80,000 drivers to fulfill all their orders. Some estimates suggest that number could double in over the next five years.
That raises...
Why Are There So Many Truck Accidents?
America has a problem. There are 3.5 million truck drivers on the road and each year about 400,000 of them are involved in a crash. On average, that means about 1-in-9 truckers will be involved in a crash each year. By comparison, the average American driver has a roughly...
Why Truckers Need Better Training
Truck drivers are involved in a disproportionate number of car crashes. In a given year, there are 6,000,000 American car accidents, of which 450,000 involve trucks. With only 2.5 million truckers on the road at a time, it’s clear that...
Where are Blind Spots on an 18-Wheeler?
Any driver on the road can attest to the dangers of blind spots. It’s that small section to the right and left of your vehicle that you can’t see in your mirrors. Large commercial vehicles, like semi-trucks, have much larger blind...
Liable Parties in a Trucking Accident
A trucking accident occurs, and you’re left trying to figure out what comes next. Like any situation, you must work to determine who is liable for the damage you sustain. Unfortunately, matters are not as simple as you would...
Understanding the Trucking Industry’s Regulations
While most truck drivers operate safely, some others violate regulations within the industry. These violations can quickly lead to catastrophic collisions. Unfortunately, even with many safe truck drivers, 4,136 people died in 2018 because of trucking accidents.