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In a disheartening turn of events, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has turned down a petition filed by parents who lost their children in devastating truck crashes. Jerry and Marianne Karth, Eric Hein, and Lois Durso-Hawkins sought an investigation into defective truck equipment, specifically rear impact guards. These are designed to prevent fatalities...

For many teens in Indiana, summertime means less school and work and more leisure and vacation. However, the "100 Deadliest Days" from Memorial Day to Labor Day bring a significant increase in car accident fatalities involving teen drivers. Research shows that as teen drivers have more free time during the summer, they may be more...

The better the weather, the more motorcyclists there are on the road throughout Indiana. This year, bikers have started hitting the streets earlier than usual. This early start has coincided with a noticeable uptick in motorcycle accidents. In response, the nonprofit ABATE of Indiana is emphasizing the importance of motorcycle safety. The ongoing uptick in...

Distracted drivers often cause accidents that result in severe injuries or fatalities. That's one reason why the NHTSA is trying to combat the issue by designating April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. However, when it comes to distracted drivers, commercial truckers operating tractor-trailers, semis, delivery trucks, and other commercial big rigs cause some of the...

Trucking accidents in Indiana and across the U.S. frequently result in severe injuries, with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) being among the most common and severe outcomes. This is particularly the case in collisions involving tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles. Beyond the immediate health implications, victims of such accidents have legal rights that need protection....

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...