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When someone drives a semi, you know that they have at least gone through very specific training to drive such a large and potentially dangerous vehicle. They had to apply for a commercial license. Not just anyone can become a truck driver -- or, rather, anyone can do...
You may see a UPS truck turn left. It happens. But, if you do, count yourself among just a few people who have witnessed it. These trucks almost never make left turns. To some degree, it seems like a strange policy. Making deliveries as fast as possible is usually the...
Several factors contribute to accidents between personal vehicles and large trucks. Unless the driver of the personal vehicle violated a traffic law, fault lies with the truck driver. Causes include: Trucks that have been overloaded or improperly loaded Distracted...
Last year certainly saw a surge in online shopping. Some of that is expected to continue well into 2021, though we clearly will not have the full statistics until the year closes. But the numbers from 2020 are staggering. Some estimates indicate that online purchases...
It's against U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations for truckers to not secure their loads. One of the problems with this regulation is the individuals who load the trailer and the ones who operate the semi-truck generally aren't the same. While truckers...
People often believe that semitrucks only pose a rollover danger during severely inclement weather. While it’s true that bad weather can lead to a big rig toppling over, not even 4% of trucks involved in one-vehicle accidents were caused by environmental or road...
Whether you're talking about semitrucks heading out on a long haul or delivery vans that are making the local rounds, commercial vehicles are on the roads daily. For regular vehicles, however, those commercial trucks can pose a serious danger. Anyone who’s on the road...
It is almost instinctual to feel fear when a big truck merges into the lane right next to you on the highway. Being so close to such a big vehicle can make you feel frightened, even if you are a typically cautious and safe driver. You have every logical reason to...
Truck accidents have many causes, and most come down to some form of negligence immediately prior to the accident (distraction, failure to make vehicle repairs, etc.). But the health of a truck driver can also put him at greater risk for a crash. Below are two serious...
It’s likely that the 2020 Christmas season is going to see a record-breaking amount of online holiday shopping. Even though people are still buying presents and gifts like normal, they’re just not doing it in stores. That means online shopping has to fill the gap. An...
