Category: Truck Accident

In most car crashes between two personal vehicles, there are usually two parties: the at-fault driver and the innocent victim. However, when the accident involves a semi-truck, box truck, or any other type of commercial vehicle, assigning legal responsibility for the crash is often much more...

Many of us have had a near-miss with an oncoming 18-wheeler truck as it takes a left-hand turn in front of us. In addition to being a higher-risk maneuver, studies show that left-hand turns may also have a financial impact on commercial trucking companies. Safety and Efficiency: Two Sides of the...

Electronic logging devices, or ELDs, are attached to a truck’s motor to record the exact times when a truck is driven. Now, the government has decided most truckers must use ELDs for all commercial trucking. Congress passed the ELD mandate, which is to be fully implemented by December 16, 2019,...

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, large trucks -- also known as “big-rigs” -- are involved in 11 percent of fatal vehicle crashes in the United States. Because of their size and weight, large trucks usually cause much more damage in vehicle crashes than ordinary...