Commercial Vehicle Accidents

The commercial freight industry continues to boom in the United States, where we depend on the goods and services transported between states and countries by large commercial trucks. Unfortunately, these same vehicles that form a critical link in the country’s supply chain also dangerously outweigh standard passenger cars by as much as 76,000 pounds...

Large commercial trucks are integral to the nation’s supply chain, bringing necessary goods and services into our urban and rural communities. As much as we rely on large trucks, their looming presence on the roadways causes excess traffic congestion, impedes traffic flow, and poses a serious threat in a collision with a smaller vehicle....

Trucking remains an inherently dangerous occupation. Long hours moving thousands of pounds of inventory will always present peril.For this reason, the transport industry faces many regulations. Required measurements improve the safety of truck drivers hurtling down freeways.Qualification testsThough they vary from state to state, every long-hauler is subject to strict laws. A valid license...

Commercial truck drivers transport a substantial amount of the materials and consumer goods that keep the American economy running. Long-haul trucking helps keep costs low and can ensure the quick and timely delivery of perishable items, ranging from produce to chilled beer.Sadly, the same people who helped maintain the modern American economy also incur...

Commercial truckers in Missouri may be aware that the number of fatal crashes involving those in their industry is rising. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported a 9 percent increase in 2017 with a total of 4,761 people killed. Of these, about 1,300 were truckers themselves.Some say that more truckers are trying to...

Missouri residents often find themselves driving alongside large trucks, and they will want to be especially careful when that happens. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 2017 saw a decrease in every type of fatal traffic crash except large truck crashes.For example, passenger vehicle, motorcycle and pedestrian crash fatalities saw a 1.4,...