It is an unavoidable reality that Louisiana drivers will need to share the road with large trucks as they travel. For the most part, these trucks are operated safely and within the law with everyone from the truck company to the operator understanding that the...
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Everyone on the road should be aware of truck dangers
There are many factors that can lead to a motor vehicle accident. When it comes to trucks on the road, there are additional factors that should be taken under consideration. This is even more important, considering the additional risks of a truck accident and the...
What is the most time a truck driver can travel without rest?
A previous post on this blog discusses the serious hazard driver fatigue causes on Louisiana's highways and other roads. For instance, a fatigued truck driver can start taking on the driving of habits of someone who is drunk or buzzed. Not surprisingly, fatigued...
Safety tips to avoid collision with a semi truck in Louisiana
Louisiana drivers of automobiles, SUVs and pickups must share the roads with tractor-trailers. These big 18-wheelers can present a real danger to those in smaller vehicles. When a collision occurs, it's almost always the truck that wins. Remembering a few basic safety...
Underride guards can prevent a fatal truck accident
One of the most horrific types of accidents involving semi trucks is the underride crash. This is a collision in which an automobile slides under the rear or side of the truck's trailer. In some cases the roof of the car is sheared off. Occupants of the car often...
Federal lawsuit filed in Lafayette Parish trucking accident
A semi truck collision can result in serious injury to people in the other vehicle. If the crash was the result of truck driver negligence, those who are injured have the right to sue for compensation. That's what two Louisiana residents are doing after they were...
Truck driver fatigue leads to 5,000 fatal crashes every year
Louisiana motorists tend to assume that over-the-road truckers are all responsible professionals who pride themselves on driving safely. Most of them probably are, but many truckers put other motorists at risk by staying on the road when they are too tired to operate...
How effective are roadside truck inspections in Louisiana?
An accident involving a semi truck and a car or pickup can result in serious injury, permanent disability or death for the people in the smaller vehicle. To reduce the risk of such collisions, federal trucking regulations require trucks to meet certain minimum safety...
In a semi truck crash, those in smaller vehicles are most at risk
At any given hour of the day or night, large numbers of tractor-trailer trucks are barreling down Louisiana highways. These trucks are vital to the state's economy; they transport our raw materials and manufactured goods to where they are needed. And the trucking...
Hidden health issues and the link to truck accidents
With trucks being as prominent as they are on the roads in Louisiana, there is a constant concern that there will be a truck accident. Considering their large size and the speeds and distances they travel, these crashes can lead to severe injuries and even deaths....