Truck Accidents

If you follow news reports after major airplane crashes, you may know investigators often work diligently to recover the downed craft's event data recorder. You may not realize, though, many commercial vehicles also have them. Commonly known as black boxes, event data...

Motorists traveling on Washington's roads and highways may justifiably feel intimidated by the large semi-trucks and tractor-trailers they encounter. While these massive vehicles are typically operated by skilled, well-trained professional drivers, one cannot ignore...

Car accidents of any sort can have a grievous and negative impact on many aspects of your life. Unfortunately, truck accidents often rate even higher on the scale of potential trauma and loss, due to the size, weight and cargo that trucks possess. Making a claim can...

You have likely driven past a commercial truck on multiple occasions, so you know how big and heavy these vehicles can be. Their large size and weight makes it especially important for their tires to maintain their integrity. In the event of a tire blowout, a big...

When your job as a long haul driver puts you behind the wheel, sitting down and with relatively little movement for long stretches of time, you may feel tired faster. Fatigue can impact your awareness and impair your ability to respond to hazards you may encounter on...

During your typical commute, you may notice an angry driver of an eighteen-wheeler dangerously swerving and potentially crowding the lane you are in. This kind of driving is often known as road rage. Accidents and crashes can occur when these drivers incite problems,...

If you recently collided with a large truck while riding in a vehicle, you likely have to work through a number of hardships. Setting aside the consequences of an injury, such as pain and mental trauma, these accidents sometimes prove fatal. Sadly, when someone passes...

Winter can throw some horrible things your way when it comes to travel, especially on roads. It makes every driver and vehicle more dangerous because of the unpredictability of how ice and snow form on roadways and impact driving. This is especially true for large...

For the past few years, many commercial truck drivers have been subject to what is called the Hours of Service rule. Enacted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the HOS rule outlines the working and break hours for truckers. The goal of the HOS rule is...

When you are on the road, you need to avoid distractions so you can drive safely. There are several different distractions you might experience behind the wheel.  One of the biggest distractions is technology. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...