Commerce shows no sign of slowing down. The need to have commodities flow to consumers in the market has brought about innovative services to aid in this economic flourish. One such area is the emerging era of the automated truck. One of the main reasons this level of automation is being focused on is because…
One of the most common causes of tractor-trailer accidents is truck driver fatigue and that is exactly what caused an accident Tuesday morning on Interstate 295 in eastern Henrico. The driver of the truck fell asleep as he was exiting the highway and lost control of the truck. He quickly realized what had happened, but…
A Paragon Foods tractor trailer crashed in a construction zone on I-376 near Carnegie, Pennsylvania (PA) yesterday. This made it the latest of several trucks that have wrecked in that zone in the last few months. Pennsylvania State Police warned motorists to pay close attention if they drive through that area. This is particularly pertinent…
This news item focuses on Rick Shapiro being recognized as a top 10 trial attorney for truck accident cases.
In the $1 trillion federal funding bill passed earlier this month, a change was made in trucking regulations that some safety advocates say could lead to more tired truckers on the road. The regulation at issue is the 34-hour restart rule, which was implemented two years ago. The rule mandated that truck drivers who average…