Category: Trucking Accidents

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Commercial vehicles, such as buses and tractor-trailers, often are equipped with onboard video systems […]