Year: 2023

Feds New CDL Standards

Proper training is essential for truck and bus drivers. Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are significantly heavier, taller, and more difficult to control than passenger cars. Without proper training, commercial drivers are more likely to cause a collision. Training standards for truck and bus drivers are subject to review and change,…

Hazards Associated with Younger Commercial Truck Drivers

Younger truckers are increasingly common on U.S. roads as the trucking industry grapples with shortage of qualified truck drivers. Though all truck drivers need specialized training and a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to operate a tractor-trailer, there is no substitute for experience. Overall, younger drivers are at a greater risk…

Self-Driving-and-Driverless-Trucks

Are self-driving or driverless trucks safer than regular trucks? Transportation officials don’t yet have the data to show whether autonomous trucks are a safe alternative to real, live people behind the wheel. In fact, driverless and self-driving trucks have some safety issues that traditional trucks don’t have. Need a truck…

truck-accident

A truck accident can leave you with significant expenses. But if the accident wasn’t your fault, you could recover compensation for your losses under California law. However, the trucking industry is more complex than many people think. Several parties could be to blame for the crash, not just the truck…