Sharing the road with a tractor-trailer is a nerve-wracking experience for many drivers — and for good reason. A tractor-trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, at least 30 times more than the average car. When crashes happen, the outlook for motorists in the smaller car is bleak. In fact,…
Tractor Trailer Accidents
For the first time in history, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has loosened its restrictions on how long truck drivers can remain behind the wheel without resting. The agency has temporarily lifted its hours-of-service regulations for truckers who carry emergency goods such as medical supplies, sanitizers, and food….
The human body was not meant to stay awake for 24 hours. If this basic fact is ignored, drivers and trucking companies put everyone else on the road at risk of being involved in a tractor trailer accident. There is a reason we have federal hours of service laws for…
A green Honda Accord, parked outside of traffic with a flat tire, was struck by an 18 wheeler on May 4th. The driver of the car did not have room enough to change his tire and decided to return with a tow truck the next day. Before the car driver…
