Truck Accidents

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is ready to allow young apprentices the opportunity to drive a big rig across state lines through participation in the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot program. What is the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program? The Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program (SDAP) is a federal pilot program designed to assess the safety,…

When the pandemic hit in 2020, many truck drivers left the industry due to a lack of products to haul. With traffic now returned to pre-pandemic levels, the trucker shortage that stretches across the country could be making America’s roads more dangerous. About 80 percent of all the products delivered in the US are transported…

Long haul trucks transport more freight than any other method of domestic transportation and deliver most of the goods consumers purchase in stores. Georgia’s reliance on tractor trailers on the numerous highways throughout the state means that Atlanta and Savannah drivers often share the road with large commercial trucks. As necessary as these vehicles are…

An afternoon multi-vehicle crash in Camden County, Georgia, near the Georgia-Florida state line, took the lives of four people on July 1, 2022, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Early reports state the accident was likely caused by a commercial truck driver who lost control of his vehicle and veered into oncoming traffic, while under…

Georgia is in the middle of a prime planting season, which means the chances are good you will be sharing the road with farm vehicles. Tractors are heavy, oversized, and slow – and it is perfectly legal for them to be on the roads as long as they are being used for agricultural purposes. This…

Commercial trucks are necessary for our day-to-day lives. They deliver important goods across the country with drivers working long hours. When those drivers find themselves involved in an accident caused by poor working conditions or improperly maintained vehicles, things can get complicated. No one involved in that accident deserves to be there, and it is…

This past June, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee introduced a bipartisan bill to invest $78 billion in transportation infrastructure over the next five years. Among many other provisions, the bill includes sweeping changes to commercial truck safety standards – and none too soon. One of the main provisions would make automatic emergency braking systems mandatory…

Rental truck companies (like U-Haul, Budget, Penske, or Enterprise) provide easy access to moving trucks and vans for people who are moving to a new home or apartment, or just need to move a bunch of stuff at one time. Big-box home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s provide hourly vehicle rentals to transport…

It’s no secret that wintertime in Georgia can bring snowy and icy roads, making driving dangerous, particularly in north Georgia. Some drivers have learned the tricks of maneuvering around in winter weather by putting snow tires on their vehicle or even by putting cement bags in the trunk to weigh the car down to guard…

How many times have you driven past an accident between a smaller vehicle and a larger vehicle and thought about whether you would be better protected if you were driving something bigger? It’s a common thought when you start to look around and notice how many vehicles on the road — from pickup trucks to…