Injuries sustained in semi-truck-related crashes are typically some of the most serious. This is often because of the size and weight differential between the average semi and other passenger vehicles on the road -- SUVs, sedans and small trucks. Unfortunately, the...
We all are purchasing more products online, which means that there are more and more commercial trucks on the roadways making deliveries. A study by a trucking industry safety consultant has found that air brake-related components are responsible for 51% of all brake...
When a tractor-trailer truck collides with a passenger vehicle, severe injuries can occur because of the significant size and weight of the truck as compared to the other vehicle. If you are in a truck collision, safety should be your first priority. Get help and,...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the agency in charge of safety regulations in the United States for the trucking industry, oversees millions of commercial vehicles that travel on the roadways every day. One of its goals is to reduce the number...
The trucking industry is responsible for moving products throughout the supply chain for a variety of different purposes. Among the many essential functions they serve, truckers help transport personal items for individuals, products for retailers, and supplies for...
Much has been written and said about the supply chain crisis in the United States and around the world. President Biden has made efforts to alleviate the problem, convincing harbor terminals in California to operate 24 hours a day and seven days a week to reduce the...
We've all been there. You're driving down I-95 and, all of a sudden, traffic comes to a stop. Collisions seem to be happening more frequently in Connecticut -- like the motorcycle and truck collision in Andover, the crash in Torrington a few days earlier, or even...
You may not know what an underride collision is, but it is something that could cause harm to you and your family. An underride collision is when a smaller vehicle skids or slides underneath the back or sides of a large truck. The trucking industry has fought safety...
Though the overall number of road-related fatalities in 2019 was 2% lower than the previous year's figure, motor vehicle fatalities involving at least one truck over 10,000 pounds remained unchanged, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety...
We have previously written on this blog about the risks and prevalence of trucking accidents in Connecticut and throughout the U.S. And while there are many common causes of truck crashes, truck-driver fatigue is near the top of the list. Why are drivers so tired?...
