WHY FEWER TRUCKERS COULD MEAN MORE TRUCK ACCIDENTS
There are 90,000 truck driver openings in the US right now. Trucking industry estimates suggest that number will soar to between 100,000 to 180,000 openings by 2028. But is it possible that cutting the total number of truckers on the road by six figures could cause more trucking accidents...
THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUCKERS UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Trucking is a tedious and stressful job. Drivers sit behind the wheel of their tractor-trailer for upwards of 11 hours per shift. If they run into traffic or bad weather, they may be expected to drive beyond their physical limits to ensure the shipment arrives on time. But could these factors and...
DO TRUCKERS REALLY CAUSE MOST TRUCK CRASHES?
Many experienced truck drivers will tell you that 80% of all truck crashes are not caused by truckers, but by four-wheel vehicles or motorcycles. They claim that many of these crashes are caused by the smaller vehicle merging in front of a large truck, not giving the trucker enough space to avoid...
ARE TRUCKERS MORE LIKELY TO GET IN A CRASH?
Large trucks and tractor-trailers make up less than one-tenth of all the vehicles on the road, but are involved in roughly half a million accidents each year. Though most drivers will rarely see a truck crash, looking at this problem at a larger scale leads to a frightening question: are truckers more...
AUTOMATIC ONBOARD RECORDING DEVICES
An automatic onboard truck recording device can be used by a plaintiff to establish the negligence of a truck driver or trucking company. Before these devices became the industry standard, truck drivers would record their time on the road into a handwritten logbook. These days, in addition to the logbooks, driving hours...
SUMMARY OF THE FMCSA TRUCKING REGULATIONS
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was established by the Department of Transportation in 2000. Its primary purpose is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. By publishing safety regulations all trucking companies are legally obligated to follow. These laws cover many different topics.
For example, the...
WHAT ARE COMMON CAUSES OF TRUCKING ACCIDENTS
According to AllTrucking.com, truck drivers are expected to travel up to 3,000 miles per week. For this reason, semi-trucks can be seen on the road during almost all hours of the day or night. While there are regulations put in place to prevent unnecessary truck accidents from occurring, these types of accidents...
SETTLEMENTS AFTER TRUCKING ACCIDENTS
Semi trucks represent a significant portion of the vehicles on California roads on a given day, and trucking accidents can be some of the most catastrophic incidents. The size of a semi can result in significant damage to a smaller vehicle, especially if high rates of speed are involved. Damage to one's...
CHANGES TO TRUCK DRIVER LOGGING REGULATIONS
Commercial truck and bus drivers in California and around the country will now have to log their hours electronically, according to a new rule promulgated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This step is intended to prevent driver fatigue while on the road. Since 1938, truck drivers have been required to...
TRUCK DRIVERS MUST CHECK VEHICLE PARTS BEFORE DRIVING
Many commercial vehicle accidents happen on California roads because of defects that the truck driver may or may not have known about before driving. A truck that was involved in an accident might have been manufactured with defective parts, or the truck driver may have failed to inspect the truck properly before...