Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, whether they involve cars, trucks, motorcycles or theme park rides. However, catastrophic injuries often occur in the railroad industry. When accidents cause injuries such as amputations, lives are changed -- for both the...
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Month: October 2019
Lawmakers consider proposal to limit truck speeds to 65mph
Sens. Johnny Isakson of Georgia and Chris Coons of Delaware introduced a new bill that could increase the safety of the nation’s roadways. The bill requires new tractor-trailer trucks have speed limiters installed and activated. Although the law would not...
Do motorcycle helmets make a difference?
There a few modes of transportation more exciting than motorcycle. Hitting the open road under the California sun whenever you want is a great way to spend your day or get to work.If you’re like most riders, you care about your safety and the safety of your...
Unions to fight back against freight redefining Conductors
The fight to protect the jobs of conductors and promote the safety of both railroad workers and the public just got ugly. Today the National Railway Labor Conference - the lobbying and negotiating group which represents the nation's carriers - filed suit to allow the...
Factors behind truck accidents
When people drive on California highways, they may sometimes feel uncomfortable driving next to large trucks. Some people may worry about what will happen if there is a collision. Large truck collisions happen for many reasons, and to stay safe on the road, it is...
Trucking industry resists simple fix to underride truck accidents
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates that almost half of all fatalities involving tractor trailers are "underride" accidents. Unfortunately, there are no definitive studies that pinpoint the exact number of these accidents. Underride is the term...