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You’ve probably heard about the “black boxes” on airplanes that are designed to help investigators understand the cause of any crashes, but did you know that commercial vehicles also have them? A “black box” is the common term for the Event Data Recorder (EDR) that’s...
Stopping distances correlate to reaction times when driving. This relationship is especially important with heavy vehicles, such as semi-trucks. Generally speaking, it takes roughly twice as long for a semi-truck to stop as it does for a passenger car. Most estimates...
Professionals who operate commercial trucks are generally very dedicated and skilled drivers. They undergo special training to improve their ability and must hold themselves to a higher standard on the road than the average motorist. However, the extra rules that...
Federal commercial truck regulations designed to improve the safety of massive commercial trucks that we all share the roads with have undoubtedly been strengthened over the years. Adjustments have addressed concerns including Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules, which...
Large truck accidents may occur due to an assortment of reasons. Brake problems on the vehicle. Road congestion. Prescription and over-the-counter drug use by the driver. Driving too fast for conditions. An inexperienced and poorly trained driver. A fatigued driver....