Truck Crashes Are Sometimes the Result of Bad Roads-Even in Texas!

Texas sometimes has a reputation for having good roads. After all, we don't get much snow or ice. Everyone knows that we love to drive and often take long trips—it's a very big state. Unfortunately, Texas is not immune from bad road conditions that can cause significant truck c...

Study set to examine truck driver fatigue due to commuting

Because large trucks are so prominent on the road and play a large role in the economy, they will always be part of the landscape. It is wise to give them significant room to operate not just because of their size, but also due to the possibility that the driver might be reckless...

Plan to check for sleep apnea before truck accidents is canceled

The Texas roadways have trucks going back and forth on them all day, every day. These vehicles provide a key service by providing jobs and bringing products from one place to the other. Despite that, these vehicles also carry with them a certain amount of risk. Their size and spe...

How to share the road with semi-trucks

On May 9, a semi-truck collided with an SUV in Sweetwater, resulting in multiple injuries. According to a preliminary synopsis from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the driver of the tractor-trailer was switching lanes and did not notice the SUV in the other lane. This Swee...

Acknowledging the dangers of trucks on roads

We see them every day on Texas roads and highways. A school bus passing by, a dump truck loaded with stones, a garbage truck, an 18-wheeler trailer. Yet, how often do we stop to think about just how much larger and heavier these motor vehicles are than the little passenger cars t...