There are many causes of truck accidents. Long hours, difficult maneuvering and pressure to meet mileage goals make truck driving a demanding profession with a high turnover rate, leading to a shortage of qualified truck drivers. Unfortunately, this shortage places
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Why Highways Are So Dangerous to Houston Drivers
While drivers face the risk of auto accidents every time they drive, highway driving is particularly dangerous in the United States. Go By Trucking reports on the most recent 2016 statistics released by the National Transportation Safety Board. This data
New Data Sheds Light on Causes of Car Accidents in Houston
Houston car accidents occur with alarming regularity - and a new report reveals it's gotten even worse in recent years. While car accidents may not always be avoidable (as they may happen through no fault of your own), they are
Infrastructure Improvements Could Save Lives in Houston Truck Accidents
Truck accidents have been a major threat to public safety on U.S. roads for many decades. There are numerous causes of truck accidents, and this offers many potential solutions for reducing the number of accidents which occur on the roads
How Truck Platooning Technology Can Protect Houston Drivers
Truck platooning, an emerging safety technology which has made impressive showings in Europe, is now coming to America. The Federal Highway Administration recently announced successful tests of three-truck platoons in Centreville, Virginia, just miles outside of the nation’s capital. These
Self-Driving Trucks Raise Questions of Liability and Accidents Rates
Autonomous vehicle technologies are becoming more prevalent across America. As these technologies improve and expand, complicated legal issues arise regarding the liability of accidents caused by self-driving vehicles. This can affect insurance premiums, liability laws, and overall safety on the
How Houston Drivers Can Protect Themselves From Truck Accident Injuries
Every year, thousands of Americans are injured and killed in accidents involving trucks. The roads of Texas are no exception: according to the Texas Department of Transportation, there was not a single day in 2016 that did not have a
Drivers Face the Risk of Serious Injuries in Houston Truck Accidents
The roads in and around Houston are filled with truck accidents which injure thousands of Texans every year. Truck accidents cause more injuries than car accidents do. A larger, heavier vehicle will sustain less impact from the crash than a
Houston Truck Accident Injuries Could Be Reduced With Underride Guards
Truck accidents in Houston and around the country are on the rise. New crash tests show one thing that seems to make a difference regarding the outcome involving side underride guards. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted a
Cameras a Critical Tool to Driving Down Houston Truck Accidents
There has been increasing pressure on law enforcement agencies to equip their officers with "body cameras," the idea being that video doesn't lie - or at least gives us a more complete picture of how events and encounters unfolded. Memory