Back in December 2017, a federal requirement that all 18-wheeler trucks nationwide be installed with an electronic logging device (ELD) went into effect. While the law was in a “soft enforcement” period, April 1st saw full implementation of this federal mandate. This means truck drivers, fleet owners, and trucking companies can now face stiff penalties… Read More
Category: 18 Wheelers
by Amber Cortez | April 5th, 2018 | 18 Wheelers, News
Commercial Truck Drivers Now Required to Use Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)
by Amber Cortez | February 13th, 2017 | 18 Wheelers, Auto Accident
The Potential Dangers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs)
As drivers, we are required to share the road with many types of vehicles that are different from the passenger vehicles that the majority of us operate. Few, if any, grab our attention like eighteen wheelers and other large commercial vehicles that drive alongside us every day. None present as many potential dangers to drivers… Read More
by Amber Cortez | August 31st, 2016 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
Causes of 18-Wheeler Crashes: Brake Maintenance Safety
When brakes malfunction and a serious accident occurs, a variety of parties may be liable for the ensuing damage. The federal government has set very strict standards and regulations on the braking systems of 18-wheelers and other commercial vehicles. For instance, semi-trucks must meet specific requirements such as creating a certain braking force based on… Read More
by Amber Cortez | August 30th, 2016 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
18-Wheeler Driver Sentenced to 20 Years for Bus Crash
In September 2014, Shannon Ford, now 37, slammed into the back of a school bus in Florida, injuring multiple students. Now, two years later, Ford has plead no contest to four counts of reckless driving with bodily injury. The judge gave Ford 20 years in prison as a result of the seven school students who… Read More
by Amber Cortez | August 25th, 2016 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
Driver and Company Records as Evidence in a 18-Wheeler Lawsuit
We all feel a little nervous when that behemoth of an 18-wheeler comes barreling down the expressway. We’ve all seen these juggernauts in the news for causing some sort of major, and tragic, accident. Because commercial trucks consistently weigh up to 80,000 pounds, their involvement in any sort of accident often tend to be serious,… Read More
by Amber Cortez | July 13th, 2016 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
Be Aware: The Dangers of 18 Wheelers
“In 2014, 3,660 people died in crashes involving commercial trucks. 16% of those deaths were truck occupants, 68% were passenger vehicle occupants, and 15% were pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists.” Every day thousands of commercial trucks drive along highways and rural roads all across the United States, transporting an enormous amount of goods and materials for… Read More