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Will the proposed CDL changes help prevent trucking accidents? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering simplifying and revising its commercial driver’s license (CDL) testing requirements and regulations, according to truck news website CCJ Digital. In particular, the FMCSA believes the proposed changes will “improve the efficiency and convenience of CDL issuance and...

Tire blowouts can be extremely dangerous and result in serious truck wrecks. People are hurt in truck accidents on the roads of Fort Wayne and throughout Indiana every year. Some of these accidents are caused by tire blowouts. A blowout is a sudden loss of air pressure in the tire. On the road, this can...

Trucker impairment is a common cause of serious trucking accidents. Large commercial trucks are vital to our economy. They get the goods we rely on daily from point A to point B. But when they're not operated responsibly, they pose a significant danger to other road users. That's because commercial trucks are much larger and...

New data from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Brake Safety Week is raising serious concerns about the state of commercial motor vehicles that share roadways with millions of smaller vehicles every day. Thousands of trucks out-of-service after brake inspections Out of the more than 18,000 inspections conducted in the U.S., 12.4 percent (2,240) resulted in...

It's harvest season in many parts of the U.S. With about 94,000 farmers in the state, harvest time impacts Indiana traffic. In the Fort Wayne area, gathering and transporting produce often requires farm vehicles to use public roadways, which can increase the risk of serious car accidents. Slow-moving farm vehicles take to the roads each...

Commercial truck accidents have increased by 40% over the past decade. With the goal of preventing commercial truck accidents nationwide, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is actively soliciting public feedback on various proposed regulatory adjustments pertaining to commercial truck drivers. Specifically, the FMCSA wants to "target metrics that are most directly connected to...

As traffic accidents surge across the U.S., some vehicle types are involved more than others. Nationwide, log truck accidents are surging The number of log truck accidents is skyrocketing. Between 2011 and 2015, log truck accidents increased by over 40%, according to researchers. Meanwhile, overall, truck accidents went up by 16%. Any rise in truck...

Pedestrian accident deaths continued to climb higher last year to a record high, according to a recent pedestrian accident safety study, which offered suggestions for reducing pedestrian accidents nationwide. "Both state and national data confirm that the pedestrian safety crisis on U.S. roads is worsening," according to a recent study conducted by the Governors Highway...

The results of an unannounced "brake safety day" highlight serious concerns. The brakes are one of the most important safety features of any vehicle. Being able to stop to avoid a collision can be the difference between life and death, especially at highway speeds. And the larger the vehicle, the more essential it is that...

Simple steps for drivers to increase motorcycle safety on the road Motorcyclists are often seen on the roads in Fort Wayne and throughout Indiana. But let’s face it – many drivers think of them as annoyances. That can lead to risky driving behaviors. And it only takes one negligent driver to cause a motorcycle accident...