Truck drivers often work the oddest hours imaginable. It is not unusual for truckers to pick up a load from somewhere at 3 a.m. and have to have it delivered somewhere else by 5 a.m., two days later. In between the pick up and delivery, the driver can only work a...
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Truck accidents can stem from many causes | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
No one likes to feel overmatched. This is especially true in situations where we may face the potential of being injured. For this reason, some motorists choose to purchase large automobiles. When traveling on Texas roadways, many drivers just feel more secure in...
Truck drivers may experience microsleeps when fatigued | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
It is a feeling that many of us have had after being deprived of a good night's sleep. You may be at your desk at work trying to get through the day or sitting in a classroom attempting to listen to a lecture when all of a sudden you just sort of zone out. You don't...
Potentially lifesaving technology not being used in trucks | The Law Offices of Tyler & PeeryPotentially lifesaving technology n
Occupants of a vehicle that is struck from behind by a speeding semi truck are likely to suffer very serious or even fatal injuries. Often, such accidents are due to driver error or fatigue. But at present, there is technology available that could help avert such...
Poorly maintained cargo tanks can have deadly leaks | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
When you see a tanker truck on the road, it could be carrying gasoline for sale to the public or chemicals that are used in various industrial processes. But regardless, almost all the materials transported in a cargo tank are in some manner hazardous. While all truck...
Defective airbags make cars “ticking time bombs”: FAQs for victims
The Takata airbag recall involves approximately 20 percent of all vehicles on the roads. The Takata airbag recall is one of the largest in the history of recalls in the United States. It spans almost a decade and involves more than 60 million airbags in 17 different...
Truck drivers must submit to federally required drug tests
No one should get behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs. It is just too easy for an impaired driver to cause a serious accident. If that impaired driver is operating a semi truck, an accident could have especially serious consequences. Federal...
Big-rig truck must be properly serviced to be safe
If you are an average driver, you might have your car serviced by a mechanic every year or so. You also likely notice just how much wear and tear is imposed on your car just with the amount of driving that you do. Imagine if you had to put that vehicle of yours on the...
Truck driver health connected to accidents, says study
Anyone who travels the roadways of Texas likely notices the high volume of semi-truck traffic that is present during daytime and nighttime hours. One might wonder if the long hours spent on the road and away from home could have an effect on a truck driver's health...
Responsibility falls on truck drivers to properly secure cargo
Texas roadways handle large volumes of semi-truck traffic every day. Many of these trucks are loaded with cargo bound for destinations all across the state and country. In order to keep that cargo from spilling onto the road and causing an accident, it has to be...