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The Link Between Truck Accidents and Various Weather Conditions

By | March 29th, 2018

Most people are well aware that even minor weather variations can have a huge effect on whether or not a vehicular accident will occur. Some people get nervous about driving when it’s raining or snowing for that reason. People will sometimes have to driving when it’s raining or snowing anyway, but many people will still try to avoid it as often as possible. Being in an automobile and driving next to a truck while it’s raining often seems risky, and this is because it is. Given the size of trucks.

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Understanding the Severity of a Truck Accident

By | February 1st, 2018

People who drive trucks will often point out that there are comparatively few accidents involving large trucks on a yearly basis. Many people who drive alongside large trucks on the highway will tell themselves the same thing, and this might help to alleviate the anxiety that they might feel in the presence of such a huge vehicle. It is true that people are comparatively less likely to be involved in a truck accident. However, when these accidents do occur, they are significantly more likely to be fatal. Many people seem.

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Avoid Truck Accidents by Improving Your Quality of Sleep

By | November 2nd, 2017

Many truck drivers have to work long shifts. You might find them driving all night long and continuing to drive throughout the day, without getting any sleep. Instead of sleeping, they might survive by having cup after cup of coffee. While a truck driver is doing this, he might feel like he’s completely in his senses. But having a lot of caffeine can impair your perception. You might feel like you’re completely aware but you might actually be on the verge of sleep. Working Long Shifts There are many other.

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Truck Accidents Caused by Aggressive Truckers

By | October 26th, 2017

What’s worse than an aggressive motorist? Answer: an aggressive truck driver in an 80,000 pound tractor-trailer. Unfortunately, aggressive truck drivers are a common occurrence and pose a deadly threat to the driving public. Unlike ordinary drivers, they’re supposed to be professionals held to a higher standard. And while plenty of truly professional truck drivers do exist, the high numbers of aggressive truck drivers mean that you will very likely have an encounter with one. The Causes of Aggressive Truck Driving There are several reasons for this problem. Sometimes it’s caused.

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Two Health Conditions That Cause Truck Accidents

By | September 28th, 2017

Long-haul truck drivers average between 2,000 and 3,000 miles per week. They drive away from their homes and spend most of their time in or near their rigs. Many eat unhealthy food at fast food restaurants and at truck diners. In addition, their daily routine leaves little time for exercise or recreational activities. The end result of this lifestyle is often obesity and poor health. While this is certainly bad for the affected drivers, it also endangers the public who share the road with them. The “trucker lifestyle” can cause.

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Wheel Separations and Catastrophic Truck Accidents

By | September 7th, 2017

Too often wheels break free of vehicles on the nation’s roads. Sometimes, they bounce into ongoing traffic, often causing severe injuries or loss of life. Tire separations threaten occupants of the vehicle involved as well. Wheel loss often causes rollovers, some of which cause injury or death. Victims of wheel separations may seek compensation from those responsible for their injuries. When a commercial truck is involved in a truck accident, a trucking firm may be liable for damages. Sometimes, vehicle maintenance providers or parts manufacturers are liable. Reasons Why Wheels Come.

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The Single Best Way to Prevent a Truck Accident

By | August 31st, 2017

Truck Drivers Who Have the Necessary Skills Truck driving is hard. There’s no doubt about that. People who work in this industry have to be incredibly focused and dedicated. They need to be familiar with all relevant safety regulations. Truck drivers work incredibly long hours. Every one of those hours is going to require a high degree of concentration, and truck drivers need to be up to the task in a landscape that varies all the time. They have to be prepared for long stretches on the road where nothing is.

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