Sharing North Carolina’s roadways with large commercial trucks makes many traditional motorists uneasy, and research shows their fears have merit. The number of truck drivers who received citations for drug use rose substantially between 2020 and 2021 per data...
In the aftermath of a terrible truck accident, you may wonder how you will deal with the financial repercussions. In North Carolina, the party liable for the accident is responsible for the damages incurred. Who could be liable in a truck accident? Liability in a...
Many drivers may feel uncomfortable when they are in close proximity to trucks. While people cannot control the actions taken by a truck driver, they can make sure that they drive safely near these vehicles. Understanding certain details about large vehicles can help...
Driving a commercial truck for a living requires a high level of responsibility. Yet, research shows that many truck drivers are shirking their responsibilities by driving under the influence of drugs. Drug use may have a serious impact on a truck driver’s ability to...
Truck accidents happen for a variety of reasons, including operator error and lack of vehicle maintenance. If truckers are not healthy enough to maintain control of their vehicles, though, they may also pose a risk to other drivers, passengers, pedestrians and others...
According to data supplied by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), fatal large truck crashes in the U.S. increased by 330% from 2015 to 2018. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted a study of its own concerning truck crashes in North...
Today's commercial truck drivers face tight schedules and long stints on the road alone. For some of them, the burdens of the job become too much to manage. Often, the people driving commercial trucks wind up turning to drugs, among them amphetamines, while on the...
It is important for passenger drivers to understand how best to drive around large commercial vehicles like trucks or buses. These vehicles handle very differently from passenger vehicles, and drivers should be aware of the differences. For example, trucks and buses...
Because of their massive size, semi-trucks move differently on North Carolina roadways than other vehicles. They have longer stopping distances, wider turns and bigger blind spots. Whether you drive a car or a motorcycle, you can make things safer for everyone by...
Even the most experienced and responsible semi-truck drivers present a threat to the public due to the sheer size and weight of their vehicles, but truck drivers who shun common sense in favor of using mind-altering substances present even more of a public safety...