Fleet companies in Indiana rely on their employees to observe the law and drive their trucks with precision and vigilance. Company management can facilitate your ability to perform your job safely when they provide you with adequate safety training. Your employer can...
Truck Accidents
Large truck drivers and fatigue
If you drive commercial motor vehicles to make a living, it is vital to understand the dangers of driver fatigue. Every year, many people lose their lives due to large truck collisions that happen as a result of driver fatigue. Unfortunately, drowsy driving is often...
Be aware of a truck tire blow out
There are many reasons why large trucks produce a high risk of accidents. The size of them leads to many issues, such as requiring more stopping distance and vehicles going under the truck. They are heavier and bigger, which means when they are in an accident, they...
How can I pass a truck safely?
Sharing the road with large trucks can be intimidating. However, there are a number of precautions you can take as a driver of a normal passenger vehicle to stay safe around larger vehicles. These tips are also useful for driving around buses. Understanding how to...
Should the government help with autonomous trucks?
Like self-driving cars, self-driving trucks are fast moving towards the mainstream. The idea of having large trucks operating under self-driving software may seem scary, but it is going to happen. It may happen sooner if the government steps in to help put an...
Injured in a trucking wreck? We can help you seek compensation
There is no denying that America depends on its truckers to move goods from one end of the country to another. Our economy would crumble without our robust trucking industry. But it is also true that these large, commercial trucks can wreak much havoc on the highways...
Brake failure a factor in nearly 30% of truck crashes
Most truck crashes occur because of either something faulty within the truck itself or because the person driving the truck makes an error or poor judgment call. Brake failure issues, which contribute to a large percentage of today’s commercial truck crashes, also...
Can speed limiters save lives?
Speed limiters or speed governors help regulate the speed of a large truck by preventing it from going above a set speed limit. According to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, government officials want speed limiters on all large trucks. They cite...
Mistakes that could cause you to crash with a truck
It is easy to fall into the motion of driving and sort of "forget" what you are actually doing. Because distractions are so prevalent, you may find your focus wandering only to snap back into awareness when you recognize a road hazard. Staying vigilant, especially...
How does drowsy driving impact truckers?
Every driver shares Indiana roads. This means pedestrian vehicles and large cargo delivery trucks often drive together. Under normal circumstances, this is not a problem. Unfortunately, dangerous driving habits make it risky for vehicles to share road space. Today we...