Drinking and driving is a major cause of traffic accident injuries and deaths, but a new study out of Australia has found that drinking caffeinated beverages can greatly reduce the number of commercial truck accidents. Should all truckers be drinking coffee, soda, or energy drinks before hitting the road, or should the government take more…
A truck driver who was texting and driving shortly before a fatal I-81 big-rig accident in Virginia has been sentenced to four months in prison for reckless driving.
The Virginia State Police are looking for a tractor trailer that fled the scene after hitting two bicyclists. The accident occurred on Route 106 approximately one mile south of Old Union Road in Charles City County. According to police, the tractor trailer was traveling northbound when it attempted to pass a group of four bicyclists,…
Beginning May 28, 2013, interstate commercial truck and bus drivers will no longer have to report out-of-state traffic convictions to their home-state licensing agency. The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that the reporting regulation will no longer be required since it has become redundant because of technological…
An Australian study regarding truck accidents, fatigue, and caffeine found that the popular stimulant significantly decreases the chances of a big-rig crash.