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?...
We all know what it feels like going to work after a bad night's sleep. The sleepiness makes everything feel more difficult and exhausting to do. All you want to do is make it back home again so you can go to bed. Until then, your job performance is likely not as good...
A rear-end collision by a truck, which can weigh 30 times more than a passenger vehicle, may be deadly for the occupants of those smaller vehicles. These truck accidents were rapidly increasing although crash avoidance technology can prevent 40 percent of these...
As most truck drivers in Connecticut are aware, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance holds a brake inspection spree every year called Brake Safety Week in the effort to enforce the trucking industry's brake regulations. Inspectors issue an out-of-service order to...
Since Connecticut officials issued stay-at-home orders in March, fewer vehicles have been on the road. This decrease in traffic has caused motor vehicle accidents to drop. It has also led to a decline in the number of crashes with injuries. Yet, the number of fatal...
