Trucks are a common sight on New Jersey roadways. These large vehicles can be intimidating to others on the road with the looming possibility of an accident. While some of the riskier factors that can cause motor vehicle accidents with trucks include drivers who are...
Truck Accidents
Considerations for sharing the road with semi-trucks
When you regularly drive, encountering a large commercial truck on the road isn’t uncommon; however, that doesn’t make it any less nerve-wracking. Semi-trucks can weigh up to 20-30 times as the average passenger vehicle, so it’s no surprise that most fatalities in...
How big of a problem is posed by New Jersey large truck crashes?
Many experienced New Jersey motorists reading this blog entry likely share a collective and strongly held view concerning the above post headline query. They know this from ample time spent negotiating the state’s varied roadways: Big trucks are seemingly everywhere,...
Study finds existing technology can save lives in truck accidents
The biggest, heaviest vehicles rolling through Mount Laurel on the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 295 are tractor-trailers. Because large commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds in New Jersey, they’re also the most dangerous vehicles. When an 18-wheeler...
Uninsured drivers and no-fault rule
There are many concerns that one might have after suffering a car accident but what happens if one of the drivers does not have car insurance? This can be a pitfall for many and it is important to know what can be done when dealing with a motor vehicle accident and...
How common is drug use among truckers?
Truck driving can be a lonely job with long hours. It is common for a trucker to spend 70 hours a week on the road, and much of this time is spent alone. Long hours spent driving and excessive time alone can lead to various mental and physical health problems....
Could relaxing regulations cause more truck accidents?
The Transportation Department is considering proposals that would loosen federal regulations regarding how long a semi-truck driver may operate their vehicle before taking a rest break. While some in the industry see this as a positive move, others in Burlington...
Protecting your rights after a catastrophic truck accident
The trucking industry is vital to the economy in Burlington County and across the U.S. It permits goods to be transported from one end of the nation to another, building business profits and making many different goods available to consumers at any time of the year....
Truck drivers are limited in the number of hours they may drive
It is not uncommon for drivers to experience fatigue from time to time. A New Jersey resident may be in the middle of a long trip when they begin to feel exhaustion creep into their body and sleepiness pull on their eyes. When feelings of tiredness hit a driver, it...
Understanding large trucks to prevent damaging accidents
At their most basic levels, large trucks and commercial vehicles are pretty similar to their smaller counterparts. Personal vehicles and big trucks have engines that make them move and wheels on which they roll. They have compartments for drivers and passengers to sit...