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One of the most horrific scenarios that can happen to a motorist is to disappear under a semi-truck trailer in a scenario known as an underride accident. The trailer platforms are usually high off the ground so unless your vehicle is also particularly high, it is...
Trucks are the workhorses of the global economy, carrying countless goods across vast distances. But what happens when the cargo they carry isn't secured properly? A seemingly minor oversight – a loose strap or an uneven load – can result in disastrous consequences....
It can be dangerous to drive around semi-trucks, although it is often unavoidable. These trucks are much heavier than passenger cars, weighing approximately 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. This means that people in smaller vehicles are much more likely to suffer...
The widest, tallest, heaviest vehicles on our highways are commercial tractor-trailers. Because these big rigs can weigh 20 to 30 times as much as passenger vehicles, they often cause catastrophic injuries or fatalities in violent highway collisions. Fortunately,...
Commercial truck drivers adhere to strict, federally-required training regimens. This is a necessity because of how dangerous commercial trucks are to use. Much of their safety comes down to adequate training, but a major carrier has received a key exemption from...
Benjamin Franklin famously warned against procrastination: “Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today,” he said. It’s ironic that the words of one of the nation’s most revered founders are ignored by Congress today. The House Appropriations Committee recently...
