It may be easy for people in Mississippi to feel intimidated by the many large semi-trucks and tractor-trailers they see on the roads. Yet whatever they might feel is often tempered by the assumption that those driving these massive vehicles are highly skilled and...
Truck Accidents
The latest statistics about truck accidents
The amount of damage and injury caused by a semi truck can be particularly devastating. Since companies ship so many products across state lines on big trucks, it is nearly impossible to avoid encountering a big truck on the road. Figuring out how deadly truck crashes...
Truck accident deaths rise in Mississippi
Semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles routinely make their way along the roads, highways and freeways of Mississippi. The extreme size and weight of these vehicles may present significant risks to others if and when an accident occurs with one of these big...
How to stay safe around trucks
18-wheelers are an essential method of transporting goods across the country. While truckers provide a critical service, their vehicles can be dangerous for drivers who do not practice proper safety around them. Truckers cannot be solely responsible for keeping other...
Smart tech for drowsy truckers
Drowsy drivers on the road are as dangerous as drunk drivers. When these drivers are operating large, commercial vehicles, the level of damage they can cause skyrockets. Trucking accidents are among the most dangerous in the country. This is true for not just the...
Video systems may lower the risk of large truck crashes
Most people are probably familiar with the in-cab video from large trucks that play and replay on social media and other sources. TruckingInfo.com notes that although truck drivers have expressed an unwillingness to spend their workdays on video, the training and...
What causes tires to blow out?
When a semi-truck experiences a tire blowout, the next few moments can cause massive harm and even loss of life. The truck may skid out of control and slam into one or multiple vehicles. Chunks of debris from the tires could fly off and hit nearby vehicles. There are...
What challenges do trucks face in work zones?
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, over 700 people die in work zones on average per year. This is in part because of big vehicles like trucks and buses. Large trucks in particular make up a larger share of work zone accidents. Here is a look at...
Are fatigued truck drivers a danger to you?
Mississippi residents like you will end up sharing road space with all manners of drivers and all sizes of vehicles throughout your driving career. Unfortunately, the more vehicles you drive alongside, the more likely it is for you to run into issues with truck...
Self-driving commercial trucks are on the horizon
Truck accidents are some of the deadliest on the Mississippi highways. FindLaw confirms that commercial truck accidents tend to be worse than accidents involving passenger-vehicles. This is because of the size differences and the weight these trucks carry. Research...