Truck Accidents

All across the country, truck accidents are on the rise. We rely on tractor-trailers to deliver the goods and products we need to live and work, and as the economy improves there are more trucks on the road than ever. However, this uptick in commerce may come at a cost – increased injuries and fatalities…

An article in Business Insider reports that truck drivers have one of the country’s most hazardous jobs. Nationally, truck drivers account for about 2.4% of traffic fatalities each year, but in North Dakota, the truck driver accident fatality rate is 8.8%, which is the highest in the country. This high rate of trucker fatalities can…

We’ve all heard that loud – and annoying – “beep beep” noise from a truck as it goes into reverse. This sound is to alert other vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists that the driver is about to back up the semi-truck, and to proceed with caution. Whether reversing, turning around, or attempting to maneuver into a…

A truck driver’s attention to the task of driving is the primary thing that stands between a safe, uneventful trip, and one that ends in disaster. So, a driver’s health fitness is a vital component to qualifying for being commercial truck driver. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) understands that drivers are a critical…

Transport Topic News ran a story recently that a national shortage of truck drivers is forcing shipping delays, which can affect consumer prices. Driver shortages also increase the risk that truck accidents can occur – as shipping companies pressure existing drivers to be on the road more than they should. According to John Esparza, the…

Trucking safety violations pose a serious risk to everyone on the road, whether it’s here in North Dakota or anywhere else around the United States. When a truck company fails to maintain its fleet properly, or if a driver fails to complete mandatory safety checks, they’re not only in violation of the law, but they’re…

SmartDrive Systems is a company specializing in video safety and transportation intelligence, performing regular surveys and studies for the industry. They recently released the results of their latest survey, the SmartDrive SmartIQ Speeding Drivers Snapshot for Truckers. This Snapshot aggregates data from over 200 million driving events, and the results help trucking fleets understand the…

Trucking companies like UPS and Linde North America have started using virtual reality (VR) as part of their safety training to prepare new drivers for the dangers they might experience out on the road. This is just one part of the revamping of driver training to take advantage of new technologies, and attract a new…

As you might imagine, a collision with a large commercial truck can be a devastating experience. Colliding with such a massive vehicle can cause serious injuries, significant property damage and even death. Trucking companies have a legal obligation to maintain their trucks in safe condition, and to hire qualified, safe drivers. Those truck drivers also…

In July of 2017, two cars slid under a jackknifed tractor-trailer in New York, killing all four occupants. A truck driver had swerved to avoid a deer and lost control of his rig, blocking both lanes of traffic on the highway. Two vehicles collided with the truck, sliding underneath, which resulted in the deaths of…