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U.S. highways are incredibly busy. People in all kinds of vehicles are traveling to work, vacation, and a variety of other places. There’s no time for fear when you are traveling at high speeds next to a variety of vehicles. Yet, there are people who are terrified of...
It is not only trucks that need regular fueling, but the people that drive them, too. Truck drivers spend more time on the road than most, and keeping themselves fueled can prove more of a challenge than keeping their truck fueled. Just as you cannot fill a semitruck...
Injuries in a crash with a truck are likely to be more serious than in a crash with another car. It will not always be the case, but the vast mass and bulk of the 18-wheeler mean injuries tend to be catastrophic. A life-changing spinal injury is one of the...
The trucking industry needs a lot more drivers. Trials are underway to allow 18-year-olds to drive trucks interstate. Many fear this will lead to more crashes. Yet there is one sector of the population who could probably fill those spaces far better than kids fresh...
If you have never driven a semi-truck, you might not realize how important every single one of those 18 wheels can be to safety. You might assume that a blowout on one tire would have little effect with so many wheels to spare. Yet it can be enough to send the truck...
Driving a truck comes with incredible responsibility. Mistakes can cost the life or good health of other road users. A truck driver’s responsibility starts long before dropping the handbrake and pulling off. Failing to complete all necessary checks could lead to...
If you are injured in a truck crash, your first port of call for compensation should be the truck driver. Yet, in some cases, you can also claim against the trucking company that employed them. The dangers that trucks pose to other road users are no secret, so you...
Driving in and of itself is a dangerous undertaking. Even under the best of circumstances, you might find yourself involved in an accident that is not your fault. Driving becomes exceptionally challenging when bad weather sets in. In fact, the U.S Federal Highway...
The roads are much quieter at night, so it is understandable why so many trucks make use of the dark hours to carry out their journeys. In some ways, it is better for everyone. Trucks can cause massive delays for commuters as they weave through town traffic to get to...
You would not want a newly qualified driver in charge of a truck due to their lack of road experience. Yet what about older drivers? Do truckers improve with age like a fine wine? Or is there a point where their performance starts to drop? Aging affects all drivers,...