There are many causes of truck accidents in Tennessee, but one of the most common is driver fatigue. Although not many people think about it, driving a truck is very tiring work, and many truckers end up causing accidents because of the nature of this job. What leads...
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Avoid these common mistakes that can cause trucking accidents
According to statistics, passenger vehicles cause the majority of accidents involving large trucks. Becoming a commercial truck driver requires hours of specialized training, including training on sharing the road with passenger vehicles. By contrast, most drivers of...
The concerns about self-driving truck safety
Self-driving vehicles are becoming more of a reality on roadways as companies refine the technology and make it safer. Large trucks are next in line for automation. Commercial vehicles already are a risk to others on the road due to their size and weight. When there...
Commercial truckers must balance loads correctly
It is virtually impossible to drive on roadways around Kingsport without seeing dozens of tractor-trailers. After all, I-81 and I-26 are major commercial routes. While you usually pass commercial vehicles without incident, an improperly balanced truck load may put...
How weigh stations save lives
Weigh stations annoy truckers -- and are a source of confusion for many drivers. Scattered along the nation's highways, weigh stations are much more than a regulatory inconvenience. They help keep the roadways safe for everyone -- truckers included. What happens in a...
Renting a moving truck? Use these safety tips
It doesn't seem like a deal to rent a U-Haul or some other moving truck -- until you get behind the wheel. Driving a large, heavy truck with all your belongings inside is a serious responsibility. It can also be emotionally and physically taxing -- especially if...
The relationship between slow loading times and truck accidents
Of all of the possible things that you might imagine contribute to the possibility of a truck accident, would you believe that it's the time a driver spends waiting at the loading dock? The term "detention time" is used to describe time truck drivers lose while...
The dangers of logging trucks on the road
Logging is a hugely important American industry that is highly dangerous from start to finish. Everyone involved in the process of moving this natural resource from its source to the consumer experiences some significant hazards -- including the truckers who are in...
Why semitruck accidents aren’t the same as auto accident claims
Make no mistake: Accidents involving large commercial trucks and semis are vastly different than accidents that only involve passenger vehicles. The biggest difference, naturally, between a large truck accident and a car accident is that the impact from a truck can be...
Safety tips for truckers making long haul trips
As a long-distance truck driver, you know that your job is dangerous. You also know that nobody is more concerned about your safety on the road than you. There are thousands of trucking accidents every year, and truck driving is considered one of the most dangerous...
