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When to hire a truck crash attorney
In the aftermath of an accident involving a truck, it can be hard to know what to do. From doctors’ appointments and medical bills to dealing with insurance companies, the ...
What are key issues facing the truck industry today? Training is one.
On April 25, 2019, on I-70 near Denver, Colorado, a truck crash left four people dead and several more wounded. The young driver, 23-year-old Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos, lost control and ...
Oil and gas industry ramps up trucker demand
While the COVID-19 pandemic briefly put a crimp in the value of crude oil, 2021 saw a jump in price as demand increased. Why? People started driving to their offices, ...
What type of trucks travel highways and byways?
“Big rigs” or “18-wheelers” are a common sight on American roads and highways; the trucks are especially prevalent on main thoroughfares and interstates going from state to state. In fact, ...
When do most truck accidents happen?
Truck crashes are increasingly common, with numbers of both injuries and fatalities creeping up in the past few years. A few truck accident facts: In 2019, 118,000 large trucks were ...
How often do truck accidents happen in the U.S.?
It’s no secret: the United States relies on the trucking industry to transport our goods. Trucks are responsible for carrying over 70% of the nation’s freight by weight. A full ...
What are the most common causes of truck crashes?
On the open road, truck accidents are a worst-case scenario. With a tractor trailer weighing up to 80,000 pounds barreling down on a smaller passenger car, there is often a ...
Can teens legally drive 18 wheelers?
The danger of underage truck drivers… The longstanding truck driver shortage has the industry scrambling to fill the labor gap. Perhaps nowhere is this more acutely felt than in long-haul, ...