Fatal Truck Accidents on the Rise in Florida

Accidents involving large trucks and similar large commercial vehicles have the potential to cause serious harm to those involved. The size and weight of a vehicle are a major factors influencing the severity of one’s injuries in a collision. When someone is harmed in an accident involving a large commercial vehicle, they may be left […]

Truckers Report Driving While Drowsy

Many factors contribute to the severity of the injuries someone may sustain when they are involved in a motor vehicle accident. Often, one of the most significant factors is the size of the vehicles involved in the collision. Trucks and other such large commercial vehicles can do extremely serious damage when accidents occur. Truck accidents […]

Do All Florida Truck Accidents Have To Be Reported?

The last thing that any driver wants to think about when they are on the roadways in Florida is that they may be involved in an accident with a large commercial truck. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), these vehicles can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds and reach lengths of 75 […]

Commercial Trucking Hours of Service Requirements Likely Changing

When you drive your vehicle around large commercial trucks on the highway, you probably do not put much thought into the regulations involved in the trucking industry. One of the most important jobs of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is ensuring that truck drivers and truck companies follow the established hours of service […]

Are Older Truck Drivers Putting You In Danger?

Did you know that there is a truck driver shortage? According to some estimates, around 48,000 truck drivers are needed to fill seats at trucking companies. And since almost 70 percent of the country’s goods are shipped by truck, a shortage like this could spell disaster for the economy. So how are shipping companies making […]

Why Does An Aviation Bill Have Rules About Truckers?

The laws of 22 states require truckers to rest and take meal breaks more frequently than the federal government’s minimum standards. Considering that fatigue is one of the leading causes of truck-related accidents, it is actually surprising that more states don’t have laws like this, but the trucking industry is taking action to make sure […]

How Much Damage Can A Sleepy Trucker Cause?

Large powerful engines, gigantic trailers, and tons of cargo make semi-trucks some of the most dangerous vehicles on the road. Their size can carry several risks for cars on the road near them, so the drivers of these vehicles have to be extra cautious while hauling a load. However, drivers can be pushed too far […]

Chain-Reaction Crash Proves Fatal

Just north of Miami, a truck carrying concrete barriers pulled out of a construction zone and merged onto Interstate 75. After joining traffic the truck was hit by a Mitsubishi car that got lodged under the rig and dragged almost a quarter of a mile down the road. While still in motion, another car, a […]

Six Hurt in Hollywood, Florida Fire Rescue Truck Crash

WFOR-TV reported that in mid-March an auto accident involving a car and a Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue truck injured six people, including a child. According to the report, after the truck and car collided, one of the vehicles struck a fire hydrant, leading to water flooding the crash scene. Following the wreck, the car was […]

Is a Truck Driver at Fault in a Deadly Bicycle Accident?

Cyclists aged 15-24 years old and 45 years old and older have the highest bike accident death rates, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). After a bicycle accident involving a garbage truck claimed the life of their 18-year-old son, two parents have filed a lawsuit, claiming the truck driver is to blame for […]