Truck Accidents

Commercial truck accidents can cause extensive damage and injuries to the driver and others on the road. While some people believe these accidents are caused by reckless actions, such as distracted driving,  fatigue is actually one of the top causes of trucking...

Driving is a physical activity that can lead to fatigue if the driver does not get enough rest. Given that tired drivers cannot pay close attention to the environment around them, they may end up causing an accident or fail to react on time to roadway hazards to...

In West Virginia and across the United States, it is known how dangerous distracted driving can be. Because it removes a driver’s focus from the road, there is less time to react to unexpected occurrences; the driver might stray from lanes; it is easier to run through...

Distracted driving is dangerous driving behavior and that danger can increase when a truck driver is behind the wheel of a 80,000 pound truck and driving distracted. Distracted driving can cause serious truck accidents and injuries and harm to victims for which they...

Approaching all vehicles that you cross paths with on the road with caution is important. But it’s especially important to make sure you do all you can to prevent an accident with those hauling loads several times the size of your vehicle. You might already be the...

Truck-related fatalities are on the rise in West Virginia and other states. At a Transportation Research Board meeting in early 2019, the chief safety officer from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration presented the following statistics: Large-truck-occupant...

One way to reduce the number of large truck crashes is to incorporate safety technology on trucks, especially speed limiters. This is the conclusion that the non-profit Road Safe America reached after analyzing federal data on large truck crash fatalities. Between...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance held its annual Brake Safety Week from Sept. 16 to 22, inspecting trucks and other commercial vehicles at random to check for compliance with brake safety rules. Truckers in West Virginia may remember it, but even if their...

Distracted driving is on the rise throughout West Virginia and across the U.S., but it's a threat that many trucking companies are ignoring. Truckers are especially prone to distracted driving not only because of increased smartphone use but also because of a...

West Virginia drivers often have to share the road with large commercial vehicles. This is one of the reasons why the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance periodically performs roadside inspections to identify possible safety violations. During an inspection blitz that...