Posted in Truck Accident on February 20, 2023
There are many trucking weight restrictions that truck drivers need to be aware of. overweight trucks can damage roads, cause accidents, and slow down traffic. In order to prevent these negative consequences, state and federal governments have enacted a variety of trucking weight restrictions. The most common restriction is the gross vehicle weight limit, which…
Posted in Truck Accident on February 20, 2023
Any driver on the road is at risk of being in an accident, but large trucks present a unique set of challenges. Due to their size and weight, trucks require a greater following distance and have more blind spots than smaller vehicles. It is important for truck drivers to be aware of these blind spots…
Posted in Personal Injury, Truck Accident on March 25, 2020
For the first time in history, federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations, which govern how many hours truck drivers can drive in a certain period of time, have been suspended on a national level for truck drivers working “in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks,” according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). While…
