December 13, 2017 Holiday Truck Accidents With the popularity of online holiday shopping increasing each year, you may assume that traffic accidents and fatalities decrease. It is quite the opposite. In fact, trucking accidents increase as much as 10 percent during the holiday season as weary and fatigued drivers work tirelessly to deliver online purchases ahead of the holiday. The following … Read More »
July 12, 2017 Truckers and Passenger Cars: Sharing the Road Many motorists will go to great lengths to avoid traveling alongside large trucks, such as avoiding highways or driving at certain times of the day. However, large trucks are inescapable, as big-rigs are responsible for transporting more than 10 billion tons of freight throughout the United States each year, representing $700.4 billion in goods according … Read More »
May 4, 2017 Truck Drivers’ Medical Issues Commercial truck drivers with multiple health issues have more to worry about than just their health. According to a study conducted by the University of Utah School of Medicine, commercial drivers with more than three health related issues are two to four times more likely to be involved in a truck accident than drivers with … Read More »
November 14, 2016 Philadelphia Truck Accident Lawyers Warn of Holiday Hazards The holiday shopping season is upon us, and millions of Americans will be having packages delivered all across the country. Delivery trucks and vans will be hitting the road en masse to meet the demand, which can mean increased risk for other drivers on local roads and highways. December is typically the worst month for … Read More »
March 7, 2016 Philadelphia Truck Accident Lawyers: Roadside Inspection Blitz for Commercial Trucks The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) aims to combat unsafe driving behaviors by educating drivers and enforcing safety regulations. In early January, CVSA announced the results of a “Safe Driver Inspection Blitz,” wherein officers engaged in a major, widespread crackdown on commercial vehicle safety. As part of the sweep, 19,480 vehicles were pulled over and … Read More »
November 4, 2015 Philadelphia Truck Accident Lawyers Discuss Proposed Transportation Bill The latest controversy in the trucking industry is whether or not Congress is going to approve a bill that will allow 33-foot long trailers to operate on highways. This is a five-foot increase from the standard 28 feet. While safety advocates believe this will increase the risk of serious truck accidents, supporters of the bill … Read More »
October 27, 2015 Philadelphia Truck Accident Lawyers: Lack of Parking Puts Motorists, Truck Drivers at Risk In a study mandated by Congress, the Federal Highway Administration recently revealed that an overwhelming number of commercial truck drivers struggle to find adequate parking during mandatory rest times. According to the findings, 39% of drivers surveyed reported that they have driven for one hour or more to find parking. Moreover, 88% of drivers surveyed … Read More »
August 24, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Proposed Legislation Targets Truck Safety Accidents involving large trucks claim thousands of lives each year and leave many more injured. As a result, Congress is considering the Truck Safety Act. As proposed, the legislation would strengthen some regulations already on the books while introducing others which reflect not only advances in technology, but also changing economic times. With regard to … Read More »
June 15, 2015 Benefits of Onboard Video Systems Commercial vehicles, such as buses and tractor-trailers, often are equipped with onboard video systems […] Read More »
