Safety Regulations

Truck accidents have the potential to result in massive property damage, serious injury, and even death, due to the magnitude of the trucks and the subsequent havoc that is caused when vehicles of this size are involved in an accident. There are many causes of truck accidents, and even with stringent safety regulations and driver... read more

Last month, an Illinois toll worker was killed and a State Trooper was injured in a tragic semi-truck accident. The accident occurred when a semi-truck crashed into the two workers’ vehicles on an Illinois highway. According to a report by CBS Chicago, the toll worker was on the side of the road assisting a disabled... read more

Earlier this week in Pennsylvania, a truck driver died after getting into a serious accident involving several other cars while trying to enter the highway. According to a report by a local news source, the truck was entering the highway shortly after 3:30 p.m. when it struck two other trucks as well as a car.... read more

Earlier this week in Phoenix, several gas cylinders fell off of a flatbed truck, leading to the death of a motorcyclist. According to a report by AZFamily.com, the improperly secured load fell off the truck shortly after 3 p.m. on January 20th. Once the tanks fell off the bed of the trailer, a Chevrolet Suburban... read more

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently called into question the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) oversight of interstate trucking and motor coach operations and recommended that the Department of Transportation perform an audit of the administration’s compliance process. According to the NTSB, a number of safety red flags were present and ignored by... read more