Why does load securement on semitrucks matter?
Semitrucks carry heavy loads across the country. In some cases, cargo is large or bulky. Regardless of the type of cargo that a semitruck is hauling, it must be properly secured. This effort may be handled by a loading company or by a trucker. There are many unsafe situations that...
When is a business potentially responsible for a semi-truck collision?
Most collisions are preventable, but drivers aren’t always the ones in a position to prevent a wreck. Crashes of all types, including semi-truck collisions, often take place because of what drivers do or do not do at the wheel. Maintaining an inappropriately high speed, failing to monitor surroundings or getting...
The aftermath: Navigating a trucking accident injury
Trucking accidents are a harrowing reality on U.S. roadways. Large, heavy trucks pose a significant danger to smaller vehicles in the event of a collision. If you’ve been unfortunate enough to be involved in a trucking accident and you have sustained injuries, the road to recovery can be long and...
Trucking companies can help to prevent the worst kinds of semi-truck crashes
The underlying cause of most motor vehicle collisions is driver error. While environmental factors and vehicle issues cause a small number of wrecks, most crashes occur due to bad decisions by drivers. When looking at semi-truck collisions in particular, a large portion of the crashes between commercial trucks and passenger...
3 health issues that could lead to truck driver non-performance
Many semi-truck collisions occur because of bad decision-making or inadequate surveillance. Truck drivers can and frequently do make the same types of mistakes that those driving smaller passenger vehicles often make. Those errors can lead to severe consequences for people in a smaller vehicle. There are other commonly reported reasons...
Can you sue a trucking company?
Semi-trucks make up only a minority of the vehicles on Pennsylvania roads, but they are responsible for some of the most severe collisions reported each year. Those in passenger vehicles who get hurt in a crash caused by a commercial truck are likely to suffer extreme injuries and significant property...
3 strict driving rules that help to reduce semi-truck crashes
There are commercial vehicles present on most major roadways in Pennsylvania on any given day. The people operating those semi-trucks generally have more training than the average driver and are also subject to far stricter rules. After all, when semi-trucks cause collisions, the consequences for those in smaller vehicles can...