Blog Category - Tractor Trailer

Sep

7 Common Types of Truck and 18-Wheeler Accidents

Vehicle accidents of any kind can be traumatic and damaging to everyone involved, physically, emotionally, and financially. Roads can be dangerous, and roads filled with a lot of large trucks like 18-wheelers can be even more dangerous.As motorists, we're always paying att...

Sep

Why Is Driving a Truck in Icy Conditions So Dangerous?

Commercial trucks play an important role in society. Whether purchasing food from the grocery store or clothes at the mall, you rely on big trucks like tractor-trailers and 18-wheelers almost every day. Unfortunately, these trucks also pose a serious threat to your safety. Trucki...

Sep

Why Are Trucking Accidents a Serious Issue?

There is no doubt that accidents involving large commercial trucks like tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, big rigs, and 18-wheelers cause serious damage. By many standards of measurement, truck accidents are far worse than car accidents, despite occurring less frequently. The risks...

Sep

The Benefits of Equipping Commercial Trucks With Front-Crash Prevention Systems

Accidents with commercial trucks are especially dangerous and deadly because the trucks are so much larger and heavier than regular sized vehicles. There are some solutions that could prevent these accidents from happening, like trucking regulations, attentive drivers, and thorou...

Sep

Trump Administration Aims to Lower Restrictions on Hours Truckers Can Drive

McMath Woods P.A. monitors the changes in laws, regulations, and rules regarding the trucking industry. It's important for all drivers to understand the impact that these changes could have on the safety of the public. Recently, changes were made to the rules governing 18-w...

Sep

How Often Do Commercial Drivers Cause Accidents?

Commercial vehicle accidents are on the rise. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there was a 2% increase from 2015 to 2016 in the number of fatal crashes involving large trucks and buses. Approximately 4,440 large vehicles used to transport good...