If you've ever shared the highway with a Texas truck driver, you know that driving skill is an integral part of this profession. Truck drivers must also take steps prevent fatigue from setting in, which in some cases can be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated. TruckingInfo.com highlights the...
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Poor weather and large truck crashes
A number of factors may cause a large truck collision, whether a trucker is suffering from fatigue or has consumed drugs or alcohol behind the wheel. For other drivers, these examples of negligent behavior are very concerning and can result in a fatal crash. However, there are many other reasons...
How to reduce accidents with large trucks
Drivers in Texas need to share the road with large trucks of all kinds. Accidents involving cars and trucks can be disastrous because of the size of the larger vehicles. Drivers of cars should be aware of the additional hazards and drive defensively when in the vicinity of trucks to reduce the...
Two Magnolia men killed in truck accident
There may be those rare times where different forms of liability may come into play in a single case in San Antonio. An example may be where one is killed or injured in a motor vehicle accident while performing functions related to his or her job. While most would describe what happened in a...
Detailing hours of service regulations for truckers
If you are like most in San Antonio, then there has probably been a time or two when, after a long day at work or hectic night at home, you have felt a little drowsy behind the wheel. When you are driving tired, your reaction times can slow almost to the point of you being considered impaired....
Life-saving technology on large trucks
Passenger vehicles practically drive themselves these days, with automatic braking and parallel parking systems, cruise control, and warnings and alerts for almost any danger on the Texas roadways. But what about large trucks? According to Forbes magazine, the deaths in large truck crashes have...
Truckers can lower accident risks
The responsibility for sharing the roads in Texas belongs to all motorists, including both passenger vehicle drivers and large truck operators. According to GTG Technology Group, when an accident involving a truck and a passenger vehicle is due to driver error, data shows that truckers are far...
What does research say about truck driver health?
You may have a hard time staying healthy if you work long hours or sit for hours at a time at your job in Texas, or if you have trouble sleeping. The truck driver next to you may be going through the same struggle. As Science Daily points out, most over-the-road truck drivers suffer from these...
What the FMCSA is doing to improve the safety of large trucks
Texas roadways are full of tractor trailers carrying goods from one end of the country to the other. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration notes that the 5 million commercial vehicle operators have considerable responsibilities that go beyond those of the 250 million motorists in...
Tractor trailer side underride guards may save lives
When a passenger vehicle in Texas collides with any part of a large truck, the results can be deadly. The higher ground clearance of the truck typically prevents the bumper of a car from stopping the forward motion, allowing it to travel under the trailer. The Insurance Institute for Highway...