The supply chain shortages that are resulting in empty store shelves in North Carolina highlight the important role semi-truck drivers play in interstate commerce. Semi-truck drivers often spend long hours on the road to earn a sustainable income. Long hours combined...
5 mistakes made by inexperienced big-rig truck drivers
An estimated 16 million big-rig trucks traverse U.S. roads, hauling cargo and supplies to businesses and consumers. While driving on our highways, you encounter many of these trucks that weigh several tons. It makes you wonder just what type of person chooses to drive...
Two ways that truck companies try to defend themselves
More often than not, truck accidents leave devastation in their wake. While this certainly means extensive property damage, it also means serious injuries. Those who have been harmed in a truck accident often struggle to find a way to recover from their injuries while...
Federal lawmakers address the dangers of underride collisions
As work continues on the western section of the Fayetteville Outer Loop or Interstate Highway 295, North Carolina motorists are eager to see the results, which will not arrive until 2026. Meanwhile, the $1 billion project promises to provide unmatched interstate...
Why is drowsy driving so dangerous for truckers?
Seeing semi-trucks rumbling down the highways of North Carolina is not unusual, and for the most part, semi-trucks and passenger vehicles share the road safely. However, truckers are on-the-clock while driving and may be tempted to make the risky decision of driving...
Truckers face outside-the-cab distractions while driving
When news stories are aired about motor vehicle collisions that are caused by a distracted driver, most often, the driver was engaged in an activity such as texting, talking or eating lunch while trying to safely navigate traffic. Unfortunately, there are different...
Inadequate training and experience can cause serious truck accidents
Large trucks and tankers are common sights on North Carolina roads and highways. Many of these massive vehicles are driven by safe professionals who take care when they get behind the wheels of their rigs. However, not all drivers are sufficiently willing or...
The importance of the driver’s log in a truck accident claim
Drowsy driving is a problem for all motor vehicle drivers. Across North Carolina, private drivers and commercial vehicle operators succumb to exhaustion and put themselves and others at risk when they cannot stay awake. While drowsy driving is a form of distracted...
Safety cannot be stressed enough for big-rig truck drivers
Big-rig truck drivers understand their work responsibilities. They might start their days picking up goods, material and cargo from retail suppliers, manufacturers, grocery distribution centers and agricultural facilities to transport them to their next destinations....
The Risk Of ‘Road Gators’ To Motorists
Road debris constitutes one of the primary environmental hazards that motorists can encounter during their travels. The combination of debris with oncoming traffic presents a more significant threat with many highways' high speeds. Though the items found as road...
