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When most people think of semi-truck crashes, they think of truckers who are driving unsafely. While that’s one possible cause, there are others to consider. One of these is that another motorist did something that led to the crash. Drivers often don’t think about how...
Tanker trucks carry a host of liquid products across the country. While it’s understandable that these liquids, such as gasoline, must be carried in bulk, these large tankers can be very unsafe on the roads. The liquids that are in the tanker can slosh about the...
Getting into a crash with a semi-truck is dangerous for many reasons, one of which is that the truck may have been carrying acids or other corrosive materials. In some cases, the truck might also have been carrying highly flammable or toxic chemicals that can cause...
Many types of injuries can occur when a semitruck slams into a much smaller passenger vehicle. It’s possible that the driver or a passenger could be pinned within the vehicle or between objects because of the wreck. This type of accident can lead to traumatic...
When you feel tired, neither your brain nor your body operates optimally. Exhausted people may feel physically weak and can have a hard time paying attention. Making decisions, staying focused and quickly reacting are all harder when someone is tired. There are...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) implemented new hours-of-service (HOS) rules in Sept. 2020. These rules updated how long truckers can lawfully remain on shift and how often they must take breaks. The federal agency updated these regulations in their...
When truck crashes happen, you might think the driver is to blame. Sometimes they are. However, sometimes when you look deeper, it is the trucking company that is the real villain. Trucking companies can pressure drivers into unsafe practices Last year the Federal...
With 2019 seeing the highest number of truck-related accidents in 30 years, it's becoming more and more dangerous to drive a commercial truck. Drivers in Louisiana should know that while traffic fatalities fell from 36,560 in 2018 to 36,120 in 2019, the number of...
September and October is harvest season for many farmers in Louisiana and around the country, which means large and heavy agricultural vehicles are common sights on what are normally quiet country roads. Tractors, harvesters and loaders rarely travel faster than 20...
Truck drivers in Louisiana and across the country have to deal on a daily basis with fatigue, which can escalate to the point of becoming sheer physical and mental exhaustion. These drivers can do a lot to prevent fatigue; below are a few of the essential ways. Plenty...