Over the past couple of decades, states such as California have slowly begun to increase the speed limits for cars and trucks. Although higher speed limits are not often the reason for accidents occurring, they are part of it. Trucks have very little room for error...
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Truck Accidents
Recent truck inspections have uncovered hundreds of violations
Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) performs a "road check blitz" throughout California and the rest of the United States. The blitz involves performing inspections on commercial trucks throughout the nation. As a result of the 2020 blitz, over...
Trucker fatigue a significant factor in accidents
Drowsy driving is one form of negligent behavior that drivers may not understand well, and as a result, its impact tends to be underestimated. But perhaps a drowsy driver operating a big rig crashed into you in California, leaving you with serious injuries. Drowsiness...
Safety technology could greatly reduce truck fatalities
Adding safety technology to fleets of commercial trucks could lead to a drop in serious injury and fatality accidents in California. While the technology is currently optional, proponents are calling for its inclusion to become standard in new trucks to reduce the...
Automatic braking, collision warning a boon for truckers
California residents should know that many truck fleets have chosen to install automatic emergency braking on their big rigs. Right now, about 45% to 50% of new heavy-duty vehicles that are being sold come with AEB and its corresponding safety feature, forward...
Common causes of truck accidents
Because of their larger sizes and heavier weights, truck accidents can be particularly dangerous. While a typical vehicle weighs around 4,000 pounds, a commercial truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Drivers in California and other parts of the United States who are...
How distracted drivers pose a great risk in highway work zones
Highway work zones can be a dangerous place for California drivers. Work zones usually have narrow lanes, and though they usually require drivers to reduce their speed for good reason, many drivers ignore this. Every 5.4 minutes in the U.S., there is a crash in a...
Truck drivers with high caffeine intake linked to more crashes
Truck drivers working in the area of Pasadena, California, know that they need to stay alert on the road. Caffeine can help them overcome tiredness in the short term, but an academic survey of 3,000 U.S. truck drivers linked an over-reliance on coffee, energy drinks...
7 reasons truckers give for big-rig accidents
Thousands of people die in semitruck accidents every year. Beyond that, many more people suffer serious injuries. These accidents are incredibly dangerous since trucks are so large and powerful compared to passenger cars.So, why do these accidents occur? Each crash is...
How the ‘what if?’ game helps drivers focus
Truck drivers face all of the same distractions that other drivers do, from the allure of cellphone use to the simple distraction of daydreaming.In some ways, though, the risk may be higher. Truck drivers are on the road for 40 hours per week. They are very good at...
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