A Word to the Wise: Staying Safe on Graduation Weekend

Commercial truckers are often pushed to dangerous fatigue levels by trucking companies with overloaded delivery schedules and low-profit margins. To meet requirements and increase earnings, many truckers drive drowsy and fall asleep at the wheel. Fatigued Truckers on the Road Long-haul commercial truck drivers have a high risk of accidents caused by fatigue. Most truckers […]

When Uber drivers are impaired and cause an accident, the rideshare company can be held liable for injuries. Uber is under investigation for allowing its rideshare drivers to pick up and transport passengers while under the influence of alcohol. Drunk Uber Drivers are Endangering Passengers A recent investigation revealed that Uber drivers have received numerous […]

Installing advanced safety technologies in large commercial trucks can prevent about 63,000 truck-related crashes every year. In 2015, there were more than 400,000 trucking accidents that killed 4,067 people and injured 116,000 more. Trucking Safety Technology Advanced safety technologies on large commercial trucks can prevent a substantial number of truck-related accidents, serious injuries, and fatalities […]

Teen drivers typically gain driving skill and confidence with age and experience, but senior teens between ages 17 and 19 are more likely to test the boundaries of safe driving practices than younger teens. Teenage Driving Safety A 2017 Teen Driving Study of 2,800 high school teens shows that seniors exhibit riskier driving habits than […]

Truckers who speed are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors like talking or texting on their cell phones, eating and drinking, and taking their hands off the wheel. They are 69 percent more likely to be involved in a fatal vehicle collision than drivers who obey speed limits. (Article continues below infographic) […]

Uber’s self-driving trucks are hitting the highways but they are steering clear of city streets, leaving the in-town traffic for human drivers. Arizona highways are a testing ground for Uber’s autonomous technology and while regulations prevent the autonomous trucks from crossing state lines, self-driving big rigs are hauling loads across the state. Self-Driving Trucks on […]

Recent fatal crashes involving self-driving vehicles in California and Arizona have put a spotlight on the safety of autonomous technology and human injuries. Are Self-Driving Cars Really Self-Driving? Although autonomous technology allows self-driving cars to operate on their own, a human driver is needed behind the wheel to override self-driving features if something goes wrong. […]

According to a new state law that took effect January 1, 2018, trucks that operate solely in Illinois will now only be required to undergo one yearly state safety inspection instead of two, and although annual safety inspections will be reduced, safety officials do not expect an impact on trucking safety. The new state inspection […]

Mandated electronic logging devices that record daily driving time for truckers are expected to reduce accidents and injuries by preventing truck driver fatigue on the road. Federal Safety Regulations To reduce driver fatigue and trucking accidents, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has mandated that all commercial trucking companies install electronic logging devices in […]