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A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh 80,000 pounds. Your passenger vehicle likely weighs closer to 4,000 pounds. When these two collide, the results are often catastrophic. If you are lucky enough to have survived the crash you probably face mounting hospital...
A truck crash may raise urgent questions about fault, insurance and next steps. You may expect the claim to follow the same path as a normal car accident. In New Jersey, truck cases often involve more rules and more people. Clearing up two common misunderstandings may...
Properly loading cargo into commercial trucks is essential for safe transportation. When you don’t load your cargo correctly, it can cause serious problems on the road. Risks of shifting cargo When cargo shifts during transport, it can make the truck unstable. This...
On the road, truckers pose the most significant hazard to passenger vehicles. An accident with a big rig can result in severe injuries to you and other drivers on the road. According to The Trucker, there may be ways to make truckers safer on the freeways and to help...
You likely have your work cut out for you if you are a long-haul truck driver. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the average trucker puts in 60 hours of work each week. With so much time on the road, accidents become more likely, so...
The issue of truck driver fatigue is one that has plagued the commercial trucking industry for a long time. Residents in New Jersey know that truckers are often behind the wheel for many long and lonely hours at a time. In addition, drivers are frequently on the road...