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"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...
A migraine drug that has been seen as very effective for many people in preventing or ridding themselves of chronic migraine symptoms has recently had it's classification changed by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA found that pregnant women who took the drug...
The terrible bridge collapse in Washington state has attracted national attention this week. Authorities have said it was likely triggered by a semi-trailer truck that hit a support beam while carrying an oversize load. The truck made it across the bridge. But in the...
For the first time since the tragic accident in which a train crashed into a parade float in Midland last November, federal authorities have released some of the information from their investigation. Previously, we had heard that the train that hit a flatbed truck was...
Teenagers and young adults across the country are often staying up late, playing video games or cramming for tests. Some of them are getting less than six hours of sleep at night, and a new study has found that those operating on less than six hours of sleep have a...
Texas is a state that places a high value on the service that military veterans have selflessly donated to the residents of our country. When a truck-train accident occurred nearly half a year ago, it affected a lot of Texas residents in a personal way. The accident...
A three-vehicle crash injured three school bus students and left one driver dead this morning. According to law enforcement officials, the crash happened when one driver's car swerved slowly across the median line and into the oncoming lane of vehicles. Despite both...
Each truck accident has its own set of particular facts and individuals involved. In that sense, each accident is unique. But when federal safety regulators delve into the data on big rig accidents, they see patterns. These patterns show that certain types of...
Our last post covered the recent attention that has focused on drowsy driving dangers in the wake of a new report highlighting the number of fatal crashes that involve fatigued drivers. This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration entered the picture by approving...
One of the reasons truck accidents are so serious is that trucks are so big compared to other vehicles. And the dangers caused by unsafe truck driving are of course even greater for pedestrians. Sometimes, those dangers become all too real and result in terrible...
