There are a number of federal regulations in place to ensure that the trucking industry operates in a safe fashion. These regulations address everything from the hours that truckers can drive, truck maintenance, and how rigs should be operated. Although the federal...
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Truck/commercial Vehicle Accidents
Truck accidents and the effects of fatigue
Demanding schedules and long hours on California roads are just two examples of factors that increase the risks of fatigue for truck drivers. Succumbing to fatigue can be hazardous in various ways and such negligence inherently increases the chances that dangerous...
Commercial vehicle accidents involving improper load management
It is no secret that collisions involving commercial vehicles can have devastating results. While the concept of colliding with such a large vehicle may be harrowing enough as is, this might not be the only concern drivers in California might face as there are other...