Tractor-trailer operators arguably spend more time on the road than your average motorist each year. It shouldn't come as a surprise that truckers have one of the highest tire blowout rates, given the connection between tire wear and the number of miles driven. Tire...
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Self-driving cars can still be dangerous
There are some people who believe that the future of automobiles will be self-driving cars. There are already multiple companies working on driverless car technology, with Tesla being one of the most prominent figures leading the charge toward self-driving cars....
Did you know that rear-end truck accidents are preventable?
Rear-end crashes are one of the more common and dangerous types of truck accidents that can occur. They're most apt to occur on interstates within work zones or in heavy traffic. Fleet analysts anticipate these incidents continuing to rise as more consumers purchase...
Practice safety around semitrucks
Semitrucks serve an important purpose for this country. They move goods around in an efficient manner, but there are risks to having them on the roads. They are large and heavy, which poses a safety hazard to the drivers around them. It’s imperative that all drivers...
Truck rear-end crashes reduced by as much as 50% with AEB
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) and forward-collision warning (FCW) are just two features that make up advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). They are set to become standard on all new passenger vehicles in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. by 2022 due to their...
Five ways that truckers can avoid drowsiness
Continual drowsiness is something that many truckers in Pennsylvania are no doubt familiar with. Truckers should be vigilant in preventing it, though, because according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, driver fatigue is a leading cause in the nearly 4,000...
The safety risk of drowsy driving
If you were injured at the hands of a distracted driver in Pennsylvania, you may have a case against him or her. This could become clearer as details emerge. For instance, the negligent driver may have been inattentive out of drowsiness. The AAA Foundation for Traffic...
Truckers who drink more coffee may be more liable to crash
Truck accidents are not uncommon in Pennsylvania, and sometimes, it's the trucker who is at fault. Negligence can come in various forms, and according to a new study published in the journal Safety Science, truckers may put themselves and others at a higher risk if...
FMCSA to study newest factors in large-truck crashes
In Pennsylvania and across the U.S., the trucking industry has undergone major changes in the past few decades. Many of these changes, unfortunately, can be said to contribute to a rise in large-truck crashes. Fatal crashes involving large trucks went up 52.6% in...
FMCSA considers HOS rule changes, training for teen truckers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been proposing several steps that could help the trucking industry in Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. For instance, it has been fielding comments on the proposal to revise certain hours-of-service rules. One...
