In 2018, the amount of cargo carried by the for-hire trucking industry rose 6.6 percent from 2017. This gain is the largest year-by-gain in freight tonnage since 1998. As the trucking industry continues to transport larger loads of cargo, it is important to be mindful of the safety standards that ... [Continue Reading]
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FMCSA Exempts Truckers From California Meal & Rest Break Rule
In 2011, California passed a law requiring truck companies to provide their truck driving employees a “duty-free” 30-minute meal break for drivers who worked more than five hours a day, as well as a second “duty-free” 30-minute meal break for drivers who worked more than 10 hours a ... [Continue Reading]
Intoxicated Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Slamming into Semi Truck on Rte. 59
Accidents are happening all around us. During the early morning hours and even late at night, drivers are getting involved in preventable accidents that result in them suffering from life-threatening injuries that have the potential to affect them for weeks, months, and even years. But, with drivers ... [Continue Reading]
Truck Accidents and the Unfortunate Injuries Victims Often Suffer From
Among all types of vehicular accidents, those involving trucks tend to be the most severe. Trucks are not only traveling with hundreds of pounds of product on their vehicle, but the vehicle itself usually weighs over 30,000 pounds. The impact of a truck accident is enough to leave an individual ... [Continue Reading]
Commercial Truck Accidents are Among the Deadliest Types of Automobile Accidents
A tragic truck accident occurred just a few weeks back leaving three people dead and one critically injured. The accident involved a semi tractor-trailer and a 2012 Chevrolet passenger car. The occupants who didn’t survive the accident were 19-year-old Julius J. Green, Precious M. Horace, 19, and ... [Continue Reading]
18-Year-Olds Now Allowed to Drive 18-Wheelers
Last year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which monitors safety regulations for the trucking industry introduced a three-year pilot program to allow 18-21 year-old drivers haul large trucks and tractor trailers across state lines. Why is this considered a good idea? According to ... [Continue Reading]
Cars Have Gotten Safer. Have Trucks?
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has reported that over the past few decades cars have gotten safer and fatalities have gone down. This trend can be linked to advances in safety features, such as airbags, electronic stability control, and anti-lock brakes, among other technical ... [Continue Reading]
What Are Punitive Damages?
When it comes to personal injury lawsuit in Illinois, there are two typical types of damages that can be given in a verdict: compensatory damages and punitive damages. The main purpose of compensatory damages is to try and make a victim whole. It’s to fix what can fixed or make up for ... [Continue Reading]
