You’re driving down the highway like you’ve done thousands of times before, and a truck drives up alongside you in the lane next to you. Again, this has happened thousands of times without incident, so you think nothing of it. But all of a sudden, the truck starts swerving into your lane and soon enough, … Read more
A Kansas City, Missouri, community is in mourning after losing a 13-year-old boy in an accident involving a tractor trailer. The accident occurred on Saturday morning when the vehicle the boy was riding in was hit by a U.S. Post Service tractor-trailer. The vehicle was driven by the 13-year-old’s stepfather and football coach. They and … Read more
Profits are a major driver of behavior for truck companies. This is not at all surprising; after all, truck companies are businesses. However, it is important for truck companies to remember that the trucks that they use for their business operations do not operate in a vacuum, but rather out on the roads where the … Read more
One person was killed and eight others were injured yesterday on Interstate 70 near Warrenton, Missouri, when several cars and semi-trucks were involved in a chain reaction crash that close the road for 13 hours. The accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon and is believed to have been influenced by the stormy weather conditions. According to … Read more
Imagine if a jetliner crashed once a week for the entire year, killing everyone on board. There would be a national outcry over airplane safety, and many people would likely stop traveling by air altogether. Well, that is about how many people are killed each year in accidents involving tractor trailers, but the national outcry … Read more
Last week, we discussed the tragic truck accident involving actor-comedian Tracy Morgan and several others. The fatal wreck, which claimed the life of a veteran comedian, resulted when a tractor-trailer failed to brake for slowed traffic and collided with a limo bus. After the accident, it was reported that the driver had not slept in more than … Read more
As we discussed in a recent article on our website, there are no other vehicles on Missouri roads that can compare with the sheer size and power of a tractor-trailer. For that reason, accidents involving tractor-trailers are often serious or fatal, no matter what type of other vehicle is involved. Over the weekend, it was reported that … Read more
While we all value the convenience and speed of package delivery companies like FedEx, the services come at a price. Drivers for FedEx and other package delivery companies are often pressured to deliver as many packages in as short of time possible. What this results in are truck drivers who are often hurried, tired and … Read more
Highways are often lined with semi trucks, many of which are in the midst of a long haul. Like many other jobs, truckers face aggressive deadlines and might feel enormous pressure to meet them. Of course, all of this should be done within the safety requirements mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. One … Read more
When a person is driving on the freeway, it probably isn’t too difficult to spot a tractor-trailer. Although these large, cargo-carrying vehicles are essentially ubiquitous on the road, many people may not understand the careful preparation that must take place before each trucker takes to the road. Namely, loads should be secured and weight limits … Read more