We don't often write in this blog about the type of cargo truckers carry. Instead, we focus mainly on factors such as fatigue and distraction that can affect driver performance and result in truck accidents. In many areas of the country, however, there is a relatively...
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Month: June 2013
Truck size increase could mean more car accidents
When people are passed by a semi-truck, they often have a slight feeling of anxiety. These large vehicles can sometimes cause very severe accidents, and when put up against a car, the smaller vehicle will likely suffer the most damage, and its occupants may have...
Electronic truck records: an update on EOBR implementation
Electronic truck records are coming. In fact, for many companies they are already here. After all, it isn't necessary for trucking companies to wait for a mandatory federal rule to make the transition from paper logs to electronic records. But in the San Antonio area...
Distracted driving: the role of parental responsibility
"The Kids Are All Right" was the title of a recent movie. It's a nice phrase - and the movie did win a Golden Globe award. But when it comes to car accidents, the kids are definitely not alright. Teens are twice as likely as any other age group to be in fatal car...
Texting behind the wheel now leading cause of teen deaths
Teenagers across the country are out having fun with their friends for the summer. Some of them have summer jobs to earn extra money, but even with work, they have a lot of free time to drive around town with their friends in the car, doing what teens do. While drunk...
Serious San Antonio truck accident sends nine to the hospital
On Saturday night, a serious traffic accident involving two vehicles caused a number of injuries. According to police investigators, a northbound pickup truck loaded with seven people somehow lost control and flipped over a number of times. Before coming to a rest,...
U.S. economy boom increases the number of tractor trailers in TX
The trucking industry predicts an increase in the number of tractor trailers on the road, along with an increased number of drowsy truckers. While Texas motorists are used to driving around tractor trailers every day, they may begin to see a growing number of...
Weight limits for trucks: bigger isn’t always better
"Economies of scale" is a nice-sounding phrase often used by economists. In general, it refers to getting more efficiencies through bigger operations. The trucking industry is certainly no exception to this. But when trucks are already so big, does it really make...