Garbage trucks are some of the largest and most cumbersome vehicles encountered by road users. When they're involved in a collision, that can mean serious damage to other vehicles. Illinois motorists should be aware that accidents involving trash trucks are actually...
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Truck Accidents
How serious is it when a truck driver speeds?
Truck drivers in Illinois speed for many reasons. Tight schedules, the pressure to make deadlines on time and regulations that limit the number of hours they can work are all factors. How dangerous is it when a truck driver speeds? No matter the reason, truck drivers...
Driving behaviors that make trucks more dangerous
The trucking industry is growing, and, as a result, the highways in Illinois are filled with large commercial vehicles. Unfortunately, sometimes truck drivers make dangerous mistakes that put everyone at risk. There are a few driving behaviors that can make trucks...
Do lane changes cause accidents?
Commercial trucks are some of the most dangerous vehicles on the road in Illinois. They're much larger and heavier than passenger vehicles and frequently contain several tons of cargo. While they have a right to the road like everyone else, it's their responsibility...
The surprising truth about truck accidents
Being involved in an accident with a truck can be much more serious than colliding with another car. The fact is that trucks are much bigger and are more likely to hit other drivers at a much higher speed. Understandably, this can make drivers in Illinois and around...
Truck driver fatigue can be deadly
Truck driver fatigue can significantly increase the risk of a motor vehicle accident because it can reduce that driver's reaction time. Furthermore, there is a chance that a tired driver will actually fall asleep while operating his or her vehicle. Research suggests...
CVSA announces results of International Roadcheck
More than 50,000 tractor-trailers were inspected during the Commercial Motor Vehicle Alliance’s most recent International Roadcheck crackdown. The nonprofit road safety coalition announced the results of the 72-hour initiative on Dec. 17. Most of the commercial...
Drunk driving-related accidents a real issue in Illinois
Every year, numerous Illinois residents suffer injuries or lose their lives in accidents caused by impaired drivers. The losses suffered by surviving victims, their families and the families of those who fail to survive can be significant. Thankfully, following drunk...
Daylight saving time and truck accidents
It's March, and that means daylight saving time. Most people in Illinois and elsewhere dread it; many states want to get rid of it, but for now, it is just something that millions of Americans have to deal with. According to researchers, adjusting to the time change...
Why do most truck accidents happen?
Collisions between commercial trucks and private vehicles happen far more often in Illinois than they should. Really, they shouldn't happen at all, but that would be in a perfect world. Why do most truck accidents happen?There are several reasons why semi-trailers...