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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...
Whether it is a crowded street or a busy highway, Alabama drivers often encounter enormous 18-wheelers and other commercial trucks. Even though they are physically intimidating, the danger of a truck collision lies in the devastating consequences of property damage...
Birmingham sits at a crossroads of sorts, with interstate highways cutting through and around our city in every direction. To the east is Atlanta and to the west, Tupelo and Starkville. Drive to the south and you’ll find Montgomery. To the north sits Huntsville – and...
Manufacturing plays an important role in Alabama’s economy and those products must be transported to markets around the country. That is why you see so many big-rig trucks hauling freight along the state’s roads and highways. But with the ubiquitous presence of these...
Because Birmingham has several interstate highways going through and around the city, those of us who live here understand the economic benefits to the area of tractor-trailers bringing in and carrying out needed goods. Unfortunately, there are far too many 18-wheeler...
When it comes to semi trucks and other large commercial vehicles, there are many factors that may come into play in an accident in Alabama. Some of these involve human decision-making or errors such as when truckers might text while driving or operate rigs when they...
Most Alabama residents know that an accident involving a semi truck or other large commercial vehicle can be extremely dangerous. The sheer weight and size of these massive vehicles alone can make the risk of being involved in a crash with them even more grave than...
The commercial transportation industry is a highly competitive and important one. Whether operating in Alabama alone or in multiple states, drivers, owner-operators and companies alike must adhere to a wide range of laws and industry regulations. Among these is the...
After the October 31 Colonial Pipeline explosion in Shelby County, the governor of Alabama issued a State of Emergency to minimize the disruption of the gasoline supply. In doing so, he expanded the hours gasoline truckers may drive.Under normal circumstances, truck...
When many Alabama residents think about the situations in which traffic accidents may happen, being at a standstill in a vehicle is not often the first such situation that comes to mind. Usually things that may involve driving in dangerous conditions such as at night...
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