Trucking Accident
Common Causes of Trucking Accidents
The commercial trucking industry is a vital component of the American economy, transferring goods over vast distances through the nation’s highway systems. For passenger vehicles, however, the benefit these trucks provide is often overshadowed by the risks of personal injury that can result from accidents with these motorized behemoths. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
Read MoreLegal Options After Trucking Accidents in New Jersey
Every year a large number of commercial trucks and tractor-trailers are involved in truck accidents that lead to fatalities and severe damage to passenger vehicles. Because semi-trucks are such large and powerful machines, they pose an increased danger to motorists when accidents occur. If you or a loved one is involved in a trucking accident,…
Read MoreWhat to Know About Accidents Caused by Debris in the Road
Breaking Down Accidents Caused by Debris in the Road The AAA Foundation for Safety reports that debris in the road accounted for more than 200,000 accidents reported to law enforcement from 2011 to 2014. Debris also killed more than 500 individuals and injured another 39,000. Given this data, it is vital for all motorists to understand…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Fatigued Driving
If you are a commercial truck driver who performs long hauls, you likely have had times when you have had to combat fatigue while driving. Truckers have developed numerous techniques to deal with this type of fatigue including increasing caffeine dosage, opening the windows, or even illegal drug use. There are complicated laws and issues…
Read MoreThe Interstate Passenger Carrying Driver’s Guide to Hours of Service
Compiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Interstate Passenger Carrying Driver’s Guide to Hours of Service concerns various regulations addressing service hours. These hours apply to all individuals when operating commercial motor vehicles in the United States no matter the vehicle’s destination or driving time involved. The purpose of these regulations is to…
Read MoreWill The Reduction Of HOS Limits Increase Road Safety?
All drivers have to abide by certain rules. These rules help ensure that the highest level of safety is maintained. Even truck drivers have specific time limits on how many hours they can drive. Hours of Service Time Limits Currently, truck drivers can drive 60 to 70 hours within a seven- to eight-day time period.…
Read MoreTruck Accident Injures Three On New Jersey Turnpike
Last month, a Honda minivan carrying nine occupants, including four children, collided with a tanker truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. The truck accident caused an explosion and critically injured three of the van’s passengers: two young girls, ages 8 and 14, and an adult female passenger. The van’s driver was returning home with family…
Read MoreTraffic Accidents And Jack-Knifing
Many people know that encountering a jack-knifed tractor trailer is a dangerous situation. However, many people may not know why an 18-wheeler ends up in this situation. Jack-knifing is the term that is used when a trailer is being pulled or if any vehicle starts to skid sideways and forms an “L” or a “V”…
Read MoreRollover Prevention Systems For All New Trucks And Buses Proposed
Big vehicles such as 18-wheelers, commercial vehicles and buses are continually involved in accidents in New Jersey and nationwide. When these massive and heavy vehicles are involved in an accident, the results can be catastrophic-to both motorists and their vehicles. Government statistics show that the most deadly of all types of vehicle, bus and truck…
Read MoreProposed Rule Would Shut Down Unsafe Reincarnated Tractor-Trailer Companies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently proposed new rules targeting “reincarnated carriers” – truck and bus companies that reincorporate as new business entities or re-register with the agency to leave behind a history of safety violations. The new rules would allow the FMCSA to prevent reincarnated tractor-trailer companies from operating. The rule also targets…
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