Category: 18 Wheeler Accidents
Texas legislators are working to pass legislation called House Bill 19, also known as HB 19. This proposed legislation protects unsafe trucking companies from being held accountable for truck accidents caused by their negligence. If passed, HB 19 will shield trucking companies from responsibility when their negligent acts hurt and kill…
A coalition consisting of members of the Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH) Foundation, and Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT) who have been seriously injured in or lost loved ones to deadly truck accidents are calling on President Biden to reform the trucking industry. Calling themselves the Truck Safety…
The owner of a Rochester trucking company was recently charged by criminal complaint for allegedly lying to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Charges include that Tony Kirik, the owner of several trucking companies, made false statements to the FMCSA and the U.S. Department of Transportation in an attempt…
Trucking accounts for over 70% of American freight. In 2017, the U.S Department of Transportation estimated that more than 49 million tons of goods valued at more than $53 billion is moved in trucks nationwide every day, and those numbers have only gone up since then. But despite the fact…
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world as we know it. With many businesses restricted and a large portion of the population working from home, the roads have been freer than ever. The general assumption was that with the decrease in traffic would come a decrease in car accidents, and…
Trucking is one of the most significant components of the U.S. economy. Composed of over 3.5 million truck drivers, the trucking population moves 10.5 billion tons of goods annually, accounting for over two-thirds of American freight. Driving a truck is no small feat, either. The average 18-wheeler weighs 35,000 pounds—and…
The COVID-19 epidemic has completely changed many things about life as we know it, and business is no exception. One of the most heavily affected areas is the trucking industry. With most entertainment options closed or limited, many Texan consumers have some wiggle room in their budgets. Add the convenience…
Since 2005, when it started buying into competitors, GardaWorld has been growing, quickly building a fleet of armored trucks. Garda has experienced explosive growth since then, with revenue skyrocketing from less than $200 million in 2006 to over $2 billion reported in 2019. As it grew, it obtained some smaller…
COVID-19 has managed to disrupt the day-to-day lives of people across the globe, and Texas is no different. With millions of Texans quarantining, the roads have cleared up and traffic has halved. Experts assumed that the drop in traffic would lead to a dip in the number of roadway deaths….
While the oil and gas industry boom in Texas has been good for the state’s economy, it has also sparked an increase in activity on the roads throughout the region. Many of these roads are ill-prepared for the traffic they are seeing, causing an uptick in serious and even fatal…
