In many ways, truck driving is more of a lifestyle than a career. Most truckers have long hours of service and are on the road for weeks on end. What’s more, a lot of truck drivers are paid by the mile they’ve traveled instead of the hours they spent doing their work. This means that […]
Semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, and big rig trucks are familiar sights on highways, roads, and interstates. Since these vehicular giants are so prevalent, most people would be surprised when they hear that there is a shortage of at least 50,000 commercial drivers nationwide — and that number is expected to rise as older drivers retire. Experts within […]
Besides rain, snow, and fog, there’s another weather-related hazard for truck drivers: strong winds. Semi trucks, in particular, are at an immense risk of tipping over during a windy condition on an open road. But when they do tip over and crash, causing injury to the trucker and other motorists, who or which is at […]
Unlike decades before, the trucking industry is now highly regulated. Various federal and state regulations protect the health and welfare of drivers and operators. Despite such rules, labor issues, such as unpaid wages and lack of insurance, still arise in the US. Unpaid Overtime Many commercial truck drivers across the country become victims of wage […]
Accident-Related Injuries: How Truckers May Recover Lost Wages According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatalities resulting from large truck crashes in 2017 reached their highest level in 29 years. In 2017, fatalities from accidents involving large truck fatalities rose 9% to 4,761, recording an increase of 392 lost lives, compared to […]
