Every driver can benefit from a basic understanding of commercial trucking rules. We see these massive eighteen-wheelers on our nation’s roadways every single day. They play a key role in our economy, helping get goods and materials to communities throughout the...
Truck Accidents
How do brake issues on semi-trucks put drivers in danger?
Brake systems are vital for every vehicle on STATE’s roadways, and they are especially important for large vehicles like semi-trucks. When these vehicles cannot stop safely, it puts all others on the road at significant risk. What should drivers know about the part...
The growth of women turning to the trucking industry
The trucking industry has been traditionally male-centric, whether they occupy truck cabs or office positions. When looking at safety statistics, men behind the wheel of tractor trailers are twenty percent more likely to be involved in a crash, particularly when...
Unsecure cargo can lead to roadway hazards
There are many rules when it comes to traveling with cargo. On the federal level, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires cargo-carrying commercial motor vehicles that travel between states follow cargo securement rules. These include rules on...
The dangers of truck driver distractions
Distracted driving in a consumer motor vehicle represents dangers on the road. However, when it comes to commercial trucks operated by drivers who are not paying attention, collisions carry catastrophic consequences. Stats tell a startling tale: Over three years of...
Is truck driving becoming safer?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s classification of large trucks is a vehicle having a weight rating of over 10,000 pounds. Whether a driver is operating a tractor-trailer or a 15-seat van, they must have the skills and experience necessary to...
The dangers that commercial trucks present
While significantly more efficient means exist to put goods and services in the hands of consumers, trucking remains number one, accounting for 70 percent of all products. With that prominence on the road comes the problem of severe and fatal accidents. Not all truck...
Critical mistakes made by inexperienced big-rig truck drivers
In the past three years, supply chain issues prompted U.S. trucking companies to hire more drivers since they were short some 80,000. The trucking industry got a boost with the November 2021 enactment of a bipartisan infrastructure law that, in part, provides for...
The deadly dangers caused by unbalanced loads in large trucks
An unbalanced load represents one of the more common causes of large truck crashes. When the weight within the trailer is not evenly balanced or the cargo is improperly secured, a crash leading to devastating injuries and fatalities is possible. Why would such crashes...
Alabama: among the deadliest states for large truck crashes
Many Alabamans have known the importance of the trucking industry in the state. But they may not have known that Alabama ranks as one of the deadliest states regarding fatalities involving these colossal, big-rig trucks. According to a recent report released by the...
