Commercial vehicles utilized to transport vehicles are a distinct presence on this country’s roads. The weight and substantial size of these transports can result in devastating car carrier truck accidents. Because motor vehicle manufacturers can be seen throughout the state of New York, car hauler crashes frequently occur in New York state and often result …
In 2020, lawmakers in the House of Representatives approved a legislative change that more than doubled the minimum insurance requirements for commercial vehicles by a vote of 37 to 27. This decision involved the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approving an amendment to the INVEST Act that was introduced by an Illinois representative. This article …
How to Stay Out of a Truck’s Blind Spots: 5 Steps According the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 71% of people killed in big truck accidents are drivers and passengers of other vehicles (the people not in the truck). Likewise, 72% of all injuries are occupants of the other vehicles. This should not come …
The new administration has promised to cut regulations, and one industry that may benefit from this regulation rollback is the trucking industry. Trucking advocacy groups have for some time, advocated for various regulations to be changed or repealed so that truck drivers could face fewer compliance burdens. However, while reducing regulations in some areas and industries …
When a commercial truck collides with a passenger motor vehicle, the results can be catastrophic. Tractor trailers often weigh in at about 80,000 pounds, while most cars weigh roughly 3,000 pounds. The force of the collision coupled with the weight disparity will often lead to fatalities and serious injuries. While truck accidents can have many causes, …
Traffic incidents involving trucks can quickly become catastrophic, causing lasting injuries, property damage, and even fatalities. Because of their massive weight and size, 18-wheelers and other large commercial trucks are the most difficult to handle and to avoid. The NHTSA reported that in 2015, over 120 motor vehicle fatalities in New York State involved a …
Truck drivers and the trucking industry deliver the goods and products we use each day. It takes special knowledge and licensing to know how to handle a big rig, as well as skill in navigating through all types of road and traffic situations. The perils and hazards that come with driving a truck demand a …
The New Jersey Turnpike is the scene of many accidents of all types. It seems that almost every day or two, a serious traffic accident happens when someone is either badly injured or killed. The common causes of most of these accidents are the same as they are on any other stretch of congested, but …
A plow cleaning snow from a Brooklyn food market parking lot struck and killed a pregnant woman on February 13 as she was making her way into the store. Her baby boy was delivered by cesarean section and is in critical condition in a hospital. The supermarket owned the Bobcat S250 that struck the woman …
New York City is known for many things, but most think of the city as very busy. The streets are filled with people and vehicles, and the traffic is often heavy. When pedestrians and drivers are hastily trying to get to and from their destinations, an accident could ensue. A driver might not notice a …
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