United States Postal Service box trucks take to Houston streets daily to deliver mail. USPS semi-truck fleets travel our nation’s highways transporting mail from one end of the country to the other. All these tasks are necessary components of a functioning postal...
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Marijuana use growing among truckers
There are many common causes of truck accidents on Houston’s roads, including speeding, distracted driving, fatigued driving and impaired driving. Unfortunately, recent statistics show that the number of impaired truck drivers on the road is increasing, particularly...
Houston is home to one of the nation’s deadliest roadways
Drivers in Houston may travel on Highway 45 frequently without realizing that Highway 45 is one of the deadliest highways in the United States. Sadly, this means many people lost loved ones in car crashes on this stretch of roadway. If you lost a loved one in a car...
Night shifts can contribute to truck accident risk
Federal regulations require commercial truck drivers to take regular rest breaks, not work more than a certain number of hours in a row, and not exceed a certain number of weekly work hours. The idea behind these and other related rules is to ensure that truckers get...
What makes trucking accidents so complicated?
In many ways, accidents involving a large truck are like accidents involving smaller passenger vehicles. Basically, if the truck driver is responsible for the accident, then they or their insurance carrier will have to pay compensation to the victims according to...
Chameleon carriers attracting law enforcement attention
Each of the 50 states and the federal government have enacted strict regulations intended to ensure that over-the-road trucks operating on their highways are following up-to-date safety practices. If a trucking company is found to have violated one or more of the...
Helping you take action following a trucking accident
The trucking industry is vital for intra-state and inter-state commerce in Texas and elsewhere. Many large trucks are utilized to ship or deliver goods from one destination to another. Whether it is a short or long distance, truckers are required to follow federal...
Truck driver fatigue leads to drowsy driving crashes
It is important for everyone to get enough sleep. Not only is it good for our health, but it is essential for keeping us and others safe during daily activities, including driving. Truckers must be especially careful to get enough sleep, as a semi-truck crash can...
Truck accidents can cause catastrophic damage
With so many vehicles on the road throughout the United States, numerous accidents can occur. However, because not all of the vehicles are the same size or the same weight, the damage incurred is not always the same. For example, an accident between two cars can be...
Who to hold responsible following a truck crash
Semi-truck drivers are more important than ever, with today’s supply shortages and increasing demand for consumer goods. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons there simply are not enough semi-truck drivers in Houston and across the U.S. available to deliver goods to...