Size matters. Or, more specifically, cargo weight and its distribution matter when it comes to operating a large commercial truck safely. How much tonnage a semi, tanker truck, flatbed or other large truck carries matters so much that the Virginia Department of Transportation sets maximum weights for each of the following types of vehicles: Single-unit…
Two people in Virginia may have felt lucky to be alive after an out-of-control tractor-trailer peeled off the side of their car in the early morning hours of July 21, 2021. The sideswipe collision happened in New Brunswick County southwest of Petersburg. Sadly, the commercial truck driver did not survive. State troopers responded to the…
Three people in an SUV suffered serious injuries when a tire that had detached from a tractor-trailer traveled across several lanes of the interstate and smashed into their vehicle. The crash happened on I-95 near Lewistown Road in Hanover County, Virginia (VA). State troopers responded to the scene of the wreck a little after 1…
The trucking industry plays a critical role in driving the growth of our country’s economic engine. The American Trucking Association’s data reveals that in 2018, the trucking industry moved 11.49 billion tons of cargo and generated employment for roughly 7.8 million people, 3.5 million of which were truck drivers. With the round-the-clock movement of a…
Big rig drivers and 18-wheeler operators hit the highway at a significant disadvantage when it comes to avoiding right-turn, rear-end, sideswipe and lane change crashes. Five large blind spots render cars, trucks, pedestrians and, especially, motorcycles and bicycles invisible to commercial truck drivers. Government agencies such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recommend…