If you live in Pittsburgh, driving near commercial vehicles is part of your everyday life. At roughly 4,000 pounds, your vehicle is no match for an up to 80,000-pound tractor-trailer, however. Consequently, if you collide with a truck, you may suffer catastrophic and...
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Truck Accidents
Air brake failure a factor in close to 30% of truck crashes
You may feel uncomfortable when you encounter commercial trucks on Pennsylvania’s roadways, and you may try to avoid driving alongside them when possible. You may also want to try to avoid driving in front of semi-trucks when navigating steep hills because brake...
FMCSA database tracks truckers cited for alcohol, drug use
Truckers across Pennsylvania and the rest of the nation often lead lonely, solitary lifestyles. This is one of several reasons substance abuse is common across the industry. The substance abuse problem in commercial trucking has become so notable that the Federal...
Truck accidents and common causes
The presence of large trucks on the roads presents a higher level of risk for drivers. These big rigs are not only larger than other vehicles, but they also take longer to start and stop than smaller cars. Many factors contribute to accidents involving trucks. Some of...
How can you stay safe near trucks?
Sharing the road with big trucks understandably causes many people a little bit of anxiety. But staying anxious and tense on the road will not do you any good. Instead, you can learn how to stay safe around these trucks and reduce your chances of getting into a crash....
A truck accident may leave you with third-degree burns
Because they haul goods to all parts of the country, semitruck drivers play a vital role in modern society. Unfortunately, whether due to a medical emergency, improper truck maintenance, distracted driving, inclement weather or something else, a commercial driver may...
Scene investigation helps find the cause of a truck-car crash
Trucking companies do all they can to protect their interests following a crash between a big rig and a passenger vehicle and they have teams of lawyers to help in this regard. Knowing that trucking company investigators will quickly arrive at the scene of a crash,...
Frequent reasons for truck accidents
Large trucks present different dangers on the road due to their sheer size and weight. An accident that may cause very little damage between two passenger vehicles can be catastrophic if a large truck is involved. Understanding common causes of accidents involving big...
Are older commercial truckers riskier drivers?
Do older truck drivers make you anxious on the road? You might have good reason to feel a little nervous. Several studies have confirmed that seniors can become risky drivers on the road, according to CBS News. Most of this stems from the natural process of getting...
Trucker substance abuse violations increasing
Early last year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration began tracking and logging truck driver drug and alcohol infractions. It did so to enhance roadway safety across Pennsylvania and the rest of the nation. Now, research compiled since the FMCA’s Drug and...