A tractor-trailer operator lost his life after being struck by an out of control box truck on the shoulder of I-95 outside of Emporia, Virginia (VA). The fatal accident occurred near the interchange with Route 58, shortly after 1 am on October 13, 2013. The deceased victim was identified as a professional trucker from North…
A tractor trailer driver involved in a deadly crash with a bus of college students in Oklahoma Sept. 29, admitted to the police that he was distracted at the time. The 53 year-old truck driver was driving northbound on I-35 when he crossed the 90 foot wide median into the southbound lanes. He then slammed…
The comedian Tracy Morgan, who suffered serious injuries in a wreck with an allegedly dozing tractor trailer driver earlier this year, may never be able to perform again, according to his lawyer this week. The 45 year-old suffered serious injuries to his brain, ribs, and legs. He still is being treated for his brain injuries…
The company Wabco has come up with an app for mobile phones that can monitor many of the safety systems on a tractor trailer. The product is called OptiLink and allows the truck driver to access 18 truck and trailer settings, including: · Air suspension · Brake release · Rear blind spot detector · Tire pressure monitoring · Traction control of rear…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced this week that it is reviewing new exemptions for more than 30 truck drivers from federal vision requirements. Most of these truckers can see well in one eye, but are either partially or totally blind in the other eye. This reduces their line of sight behind the…