Category: Trucking Accidents

Accidents involving trucks are often catastrophic. A truck’s size and weight make the force of impact much greater and the resulting injuries are often far more severe than in accidents involving smaller vehicles. With so many large commercial vehicles on the road, the risk for deadly accidents remains dangerously high. The following are some of[…]

Brake Safety Week for trucks runs September 16-22. Drivers can expect to see officials from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducting roadside inspections of commercial vehicles along U.S. highways and byways. The CVSA’s goal is to inspect and remove commercial vehicles with faulty brakes or brake systems in need of maintenance to ensure the[…]

According to the American Motor Carrier Safety Association (AMCSA), accidents between bicyclists, trucks, and buses can be particularly catastrophic for all involved parties. Thousands of Philadelphia residents bicycle to work and for recreational purposes – and hundreds of accidents happen every year. Although the city has made progress on bicycle safety, (e.g. removing unused portions[…]

Anytime a passenger vehicle collides with a commercial truck, there is potential for serious and fatal injuries. Tractor trailers can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds and stand as tall as 14 feet high. The empty space between the bed of a truck and the roadway below can be just enough for a passenger vehicle[…]

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[…]