How the supply chain crisis, truck driver shortage, and record-setting traffic are causing more accidents and more fatalities It’s the most wonderful time of year, but according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, this holiday season is proving to be
Read MoreThe Perfect Storm: Will the Supply Chain Crisis Impact Carolina Roadways this Holiday Season?
December 8th, 2021How Sleep Apnea Impacts Truck Driving Rates
December 1st, 2020No one can argue that truck driving is a tiring job. The occupation may not always require heavy lifting, but it does require driving for long stretches of time while remaining alert, something that can be difficult to do. According
Read MoreThe Role of Dash Cams in Truck Accident Cases
June 17th, 2019More and more semi-truck drivers are choosing to implement dash cams in their vehicles to document any collision or other event they may be involved in. This is especially crucial on North Carolina’s roads, where trucks are often stuck in
Read MoreDriving Drowsy is Dangerous in a Big Rig or a Car
October 22nd, 2018Drowsy driving is estimated to cause up to 6,000 fatal wrecks each year. Commercial drivers may be more likely than Non-Commercial drivers to drive drowsy. People who snore or sleep 6 or fewer hours at a stretch are more likely
Read MoreWhat To Do After a Truck Accident
January 11th, 2018When you are involved in an accident with a semi truck, the aftermath can be devastating. Semi trucks are a great deal larger than the average passenger vehicle and pack greater power behind their engines. If you have been involved
Read MoreGet to Know Big Rig Blind Spots
June 26th, 2017If you drive on the highway on a regular basis, it’s fair to say that you have driven near an 18-wheeler. For many people, the thought of cruising along side a large truck is nerve wracking. Your heart speeds up,
Read MoreDriving Safely Around 18 Wheelers
August 10th, 2016Think back to when you were 15 or 16 years old. Are you able to remember your driver’s education course? If you can, chances are you recall learning the general rules of the road, how to drive with your hands
Read MoreMilitary Cargo Train Destroys Semi-Truck Traile
June 21st, 2014This Memorial Day weekend on Sunday, May 25, a train carrying hundreds of military vehicles crashed into a semi-truck stuck on the tracks. The truck became “high centered” as it approached the track, becoming stranded atop the small hill that
Read MoreA Walmart truck driver who had allegedly been awake for over 24 hours collided into the back of Tracy Morgan’s limo on Monday, killing the comedian known on stage as “Jimmy Mack,” and injuring comedians Ardia Fuqua, Harris Stanton, and
Read MoreNorth Carolina Court Of Appeals Allows Driver To Avoid Liability Through Doctrine Of Sudden Emergency
May 10th, 2013The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently handed down a decision in favor of a truck driver whose tractor trailer ran into a woman, causing her death. The truck driver was driving down the highway when he saw another person
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