Truck Accidents

It’s not just a myth that teenagers are terrible drivers. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), mile-per-mile comparisons show that male teenagers (in particular) between 16 and 19 years of age are almost three times more likely than older drivers to end...

It looks like the new trucks the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has been promising for years are finally going to start being produced. However, the type of trucks the agency is purchasing is still a matter of controversy and debate Last year, the USPS, announced an...

In most neighborhoods, hardly a day goes by without an Amazon delivery coming through – and that might be fine if the delivery drivers weren’t being pushed to the point of recklessness and exhaustion trying to meet the company’s standards.  Historically, when one of...

If someone asked you if teenagers should be allowed to drive 18-wheelers, your gut instinct may be that it sounds like a very bad idea. After all, teenagers already cause the most fatal car accidents per capita. They're involved in a tremendous amount of serious...

Trucks and other commercial vehicles provide a vital service across California and beyond. Many of the products that we take for granted may not be in our hands without truck drivers. Nonetheless, trucks can pose a threat to other road users, especially if unsafe...

Anyone can be involved in a rear-end accident. For the person being hit, it is almost always the other driver's fault, and it is almost always a surprise. These crashes often happen at red lights or stop signs, but they can also occur in traffic jams or even when...

The face of trucking has changed over the past couple of years – literally. Many truck drivers found themselves largely without work when serious supply shortages hit the U.S. last year. A number of older, more experienced drivers opted to retire – at least from the...

When you’re thinking about the average truck driver, you’re likely thinking about a long-haul trucker in an 18-wheeler. We have all passed these huge trucks on the interstate, with drivers crossing the country endlessly as they move goods and materials.  One important...

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...