Commercial Truck Accidents
In 2016, there were more than 4,300 deaths in accidents involving commercial trucks. That’s a 28 percent increase from 2009. We’re in the middle of a truck crash epidemic. Our passenger vehicles have continued to grow safer as technology advances, yet our semi trucks remain stagnant. Crash avoidance technology is not new. Most cars today…
This is part one is a series where we investigate the chain of events that led to the semi truck crash epidemic we currently find ourselves in. In 2016, more than 4,300 people were killed in semi truck crashes. That’s a 28 percent increase from 2009. Technology is supposed to be making our roads safer,…
Recently, we looked at the future of self-driving cars on this blog post. If autonomous cars aren’t too far ahead, it only makes sense that commercial trucks would be going the same way. Currently, commercial truck driver is one of the most common jobs in our country. Our roads are filled with millions of big…
When it comes to dangers on the road, the risk of a truck accident tops the charts. Anytime that two vehicles collide, it’s very dangerous. When one of the vehicles is 20-30 times the size of the other, the stakes increase exponentially. Finding yourself the victim of a truck accident is overwhelming and can shake…
Have you ever spotted the runaway truck ramp signs as you cruise down a scenic route? Whenever I find myself in the mountains, it often feels like I can’t go a single mile without coming across these signs and accompanying ramps. As a child, I remember pleading with my dad to veer the family car…
When you’re driving down the road, what are you thinking about? I often find myself splitting my attention between what’s going on in front of me on the road and what’s going on in my personal life. Driving is such a frequent, standard activity that we often forget that it requires our full attention. Things…
Our economy relies on the estimated 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States. It’s a huge factor in how we get the items we need in our daily lives. Many truck drivers spend a large part of their lives behind the wheel. They live in their trucks, eat in their trucks, and, most importantly,…
Recently, I’ve written articles about all manner of major truck accidents. When people think of a big truck crash, they probably think of commercial semi trucks. Much like our recent articles about the City of Tampa garbage trucks, there’s another type of truck making the news lately. I’m talking about dump trucks. It often feels…
Even on the best of days, our public roadways can be a dangerous place. No matter how cautious and safe you are, you can’t control the other drivers around you. When you consider the fact that we share the road with commercial trucks weighing up to 80,000 pounds, the potential for a semi crash is…
Driving has always been an activity that comes along with some risk. More than 90 percent of accidents in cars are caused by human error. When you’re piloting a couple tons worth of metal at high speeds, the consequences can be dire. That’s why distracted driving is such a hot topic today. For as long…
We all have places to go and people to see. Our jobs, family, and friends can often be long distances from where we live, and the easiest way to get where we’re going is by driving. For many of us, driving has become a second nature and something we barely think about. However, it remains…
Auto accidents occur all the time – every month, every week, every day. Have you ever thought about how many accidents occur daily? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car accidents killed 37, 461 people in 2016 5.6% higher than 2015. Which are the least and most dangerous days of the week…
On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks talks about “speed” and its deadly impact on the roadway. Welcome Good afternoon. Steve Brooks here, with Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. Hope everybody’s doing great. I’m sitting here in the middle of Florida, and we were talking around the office today about car accidents. When they…
Aside from Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and the Fourth of July, these months bring two of the gloomy seasons to Florida: the rainy season and the hurricane season. I am quite positive that a lot of you have started to experience the heavy rains and thunderstorms the last few days on your way to and…
History of US 27 U.S. Route 27 encompasses many states in the Southern and Midwestern region including: Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. U.S. Route 27 started as a stretch of highway with a purpose in the interest of tourism and held an economic responsibility to mainly, Florida. Not only was it a major…
