Motor vehicle fatality rates have risen sharply in recent months, even as the U.S. economy ground to a halt amid the global coronavirus pandemic. While it’s hard to pinpoint what’s driving the spike, it’s worth noting that the surge also followed the federal government’s decision to temporarily suspend regulations intended to keep fatigued truckers off… Read more

Thanks to inflation, the medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses incurred by the innocent victims of truck and 18-wheeler have continued to rise year after year. Yet because the minimum insurance limit for truckers has remained unchanged for decades, far too many crash victims are never fully compensated and find themselves thousands of dollars… Read more

With truck and 18-wheeler accidents already killing and seriously injuring thousands of people every year, truck drivers operating under the influence of drugs and alcohol are the last thing anyone needs. Yet data collected by the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse indicates a significant number of the nation’s truckers… Read more

Drivers of Navistar trucks should check their exhaust systems before heading out on the open road, following a recent truck recall for thousands of sleeper cabs with defective brackets that could allow the tailpipe to detach and fall onto the roadway. Defective trucks and components can cause serious accidents, severe injuries, and wrongful death. Our… Read more