Big-rig drivers defend safety records following a fatal collision
A man was killed in Jacksonville, Arkansas, after his stalled car was hit by a big rig truck on Highway 67, and semi truck drivers reportedly posted comments on Facebook defending their safety records....
View ArticleTruck parking shortage to be addressed in free web seminar
For the first time in the survey’s history, lack of parking for commercial big rig trucks appeared on the American Transportation Research Institute’s Top Industry Issues survey as a safety concern for...
View ArticleExperts offer safety tips for driving in high-speed winds
A recent big-rig truck accident reminds drivers to exercise extreme caution in high speed wind conditions. According to the accident report released by the California Highway Patrol, a commercial...
View ArticleFatal train accident result of poor maintenance, distracted driving
According to investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board, a collision involving a big-rig tractor trailer and an Amtrak passenger train that killed six people and injured 15 in June of...
View ArticleDaimler trucks recalls trucks due to wheel separation issue
Approximately 280 model year 2013 Freightliner brand, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Coronado, 108SD, 114SD, and certain model year 2013 Western Star 4700 and 4900 trucks have been voluntarily recalled...
View ArticleWheel separation issue prompts Mack truck recall
Mack Trucks, Inc., has announced a voluntary recall for more than 2,500 model year 2013 CHU, CXU, GU, LEU, and MRU trucks, equipped with Hayes Lemmerz steel wheels designated model number 90262,...
View ArticleJerr-Dan 50 Ton Heavy-Duty Wreckers recalled due to an injury risk
An estimated 37 model year 2009-2012 Jerr-Dan 50 Ton Heavy-Duty Wrecker vehicles have been voluntarily recalled by their manufacturer in cooperation with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety...
View ArticleBig-rig fire stalls early morning traffic in Los Angeles
Early morning commuter traffic on the 5 Freeway was backed up for several miles Tuesday after a commercial truck hit the center divider near Elysian Park and caught fire. The accident occurred shortly...
View ArticleOverturned big-rig stalls traffic in South Sacramento
Traffic was stalled Wednesday morning in South Sacramento when a big rig overturned on southbound Highway 99 between MLK and 47th Street exits. The California Highway Patrol issued a traffic alert for...
View ArticleBig Rig Plunges Into California Aqueduct, Driver Escapes
According to a series of news agencies, a big rig was involved in an accident that happened on the Interstate 5 on Wednesday morning. The reports indicate that the driver was able to escape serious...
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