Federal and state hours of service rules help prevent truck accidents caused by fatigued driving. These rules set limits for how long intrastate and interstate truckers can drive. For example, interstate drivers operating property-carrying trucks that weigh 10,001 or more pounds cannot drive for more than 11 hours within a 14-hour shift. Truckers must record continue reading

Trucking is a demanding job by default. Companies have strict shipping deadlines, and drivers need serious focus and determination to meet the demands of their bosses. However, serious road safety issues can occur from drivers that are stretching themselves too thin to meet these deadlines. Trucker fatigue contributes to many serious road accidents. A recent continue reading

A few weeks ago, a terrible bus crash happened in Uvalde County, TX, where 13 people were killed and two were injured when a church bus and pickup truck crashed into each other. News has surfaced that the truck driver was allegedly on prescription medication, and was texting in the moments before the crash. A continue reading