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Today’s commercial trucks are large and heavy enough to unnerve even the most comfortable drivers, but most motorists have little choice other than to share the road with them. While commercial trucks present inevitable hazards because they can be hard to see or...
Maybe you have noticed as you pass a semi truck that, due to its high ground clearance, your shoulders are about level with the bottom of the trailer. At the back of the truck, there is a bar that hangs down to about the front bumper of your car, and unless you hit it...
Truck drivers in California and throughout the country may experience fatigue for a number of different reasons. In some cases, it is because they have been behind the wheel for too many hours. In others, it is because they didn't get enough sleep or were feeling...
Many trucking companies from throughout California and the rest of America have argued that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance, Safety, Accountability program produces unfair and inaccurate scores about their safety records. The FAST Act...
Anyone in California who makes a living driving work vehicles like big rigs, vans or pick-ups will want to know about a study conducted by Verizon Connect. The fleet management systems provider examined the driver behavior of more than 6,200 of its fleet customers...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has two brake inspection campaigns planned for this year, and they are aimed exclusively at the drivers of commercial motor vehicles. CMV drivers across California and the rest of the U.S. could benefit from knowing the details,...
Semi truck drivers in California may be facing stricter safety checks in the future. In particular, officers may be checking log books for signs of overworked drivers. In other states such as Iowa and Kansas, officials from the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Agency are...
There are good reasons for drivers to be wary around large commercial trucks on the road. When these collide with passenger vehicles, the passengers die in 97 percent of all fatal crashes. Should they survive, they can be left with serious physical and mental...
According to a recent federal report, the number of fatal crashes involving large trucks increased by 3 percent in 2016. The report included a full year of statistical analysis and research. The increase in fatalities highlighted by the data could be disturbing news...
Commercial truck accidents can result in serious injuries, so California victims will want to know what their options are when seeking compensation. They can either have their case litigated in civil court or opt for a settlement out of court. There are pros and cons...