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Large commercial trucks are an integral part of our economy. As we discussed in April, the federal hours-of-service laws were temporarily relaxed for some drivers. The increased demand for essential goods and services has increased the risk of drowsy driving, reckless driving and speeding among truck drivers. To help prevent an upsurge of truck crashes,...

There is a reason why the federal hours-of-service (HOS) law was put in place in 1938 — to help prevent truck drivers from dozing off behind the wheel and causing catastrophes on our roadways. For the first time since first being enacted, the HOS law has been temporarily suspended for some truck drivers in response...

Underride truck crashes occur when a passenger car gets pinned underneath the trailer of a large commercial truck. Truck crashes generally result in catastrophe and fatal injuries. Underride truck crashes are rarely survivable, however. Once a car gets crushed underneath a trailer, the driver and front-seat passenger will likely be decapitated. Any car occupants who...

Sleep apnea is a serious and potentially fatal sleep disorder that involves loud snoring and repeated stops and starts when breathing. The condition affects about four percent of the population. According to an article in Freight Waves, however, it affects up to 35 percent of truck drivers. The article identifies three types of sleep apnea....

From the Rocky Mountains to New England, winter is already off to a brutal start, according to The Weather Channel. In mid-December, portions of the Midwest were especially hit hard with snow and ice. Multiple crashes were reported during the storm, resulting in a total of 11 traffic fatalities across the region — two of...

When sharing the road with big rigs, how safe do you think these vehicles are? Last month, we discussed the erratic behavior of truck drivers reported by passenger car drivers in a recent survey. A series of surprise inspections were conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The CVSA found that many trucks on...

Passenger car drivers often share major roadways with large commercial trucks. If you travel interstates 69 or 469 (or any other major roadway in the Fort Wayne area), you likely see these massive vehicles traveling down the highway at high speeds. Due to the sheer size and weight of large commercial trucks, passenger car drivers...

Large commercial trucks are an essential part of our economy. In most cases, the drivers who operate these big rigs are able to do so without posing a risk to Indiana road users. Sometimes truck drivers, and the companies that employ them, make errors that result in catastrophes – many of which are preventable. Transportation...

The current hours-of-service (HOS) regulations exist for a reason: to prevent crashes caused by truck drivers who get drowsy behind wheel. According to EHS Today, changes to the HOS rules have been proposed by trucking industry advocates the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). “This proposed rule seeks to enhance safety...

A recent study conducted by artificial intelligence startup Nauto refutes data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) claiming an average of nine people are killed daily in the US due to distracted driving, according to an article in Freight Waves. Founded in 2015, Nauto’s mission is to help fleets achieve zero collisions by...