Truck Accidents

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...