Trucking Accidents

For most drivers, the proper following distance is defined by the three-second rule. No matter how fast you're driving, as long as there are three seconds between your car and the car ahead of you, that is generally considered enough space for you to stop in time....

Accidents involving trucks can get quite disastrous. Given that a fully loaded truck may weigh several times a regular car, occupants of smaller vehicles bear the brunt of trucking accidents. Recent statistics paint a grim reality of accidents involving trucks. ...

If it seems like there are semis on the road everywhere you go, that's not an illusion. The trucking industry is huge in this nation, and it's constantly growing. Unfortunately, many novice truckers are out there -- and so are truckers that are too tired to be behind...

The trucking industry is massive in America. These large, heavy vehicles appear on all major roadways, including those near Hinesville, Georgia. Tractor-trailers provide a valuable service to residents by bringing in goods like food and other supplies. However, they...

Truck drivers sometimes contribute to the crashes in which they’re involved. They might make bad decisions at the wheel or even pick up their phone to text someone when they should focus on traffic. However, not all crashes involving big vehicles are the fault of the...

Much of the press around the development of autonomous vehicles has focused on small consumer cars. People wonder what it would be like to simply get in the car and ride to work without having to drive, opening up time to eat breakfast or even get an early start on...

Truck crashes are serious, because the weight and size of those vehicles make it much more likely that people will get hurt. It’s important for those drivers to be particularly cautious when they’re on the roads and to have the appropriate training to understand how...

Hinesville often has car crashes, but having multiple crashes will always be shocking. Take, for example, the weekend of Nov. 29, when three different crashes resulted in police heading into the local area. The Hinesville Police Department had to respond to three...

Sharing the road with commercial trucks is easier said than done. Not only are these vehicles large, but truck drivers don’t always obey the rules of the road. This can be a recipe for disaster. Understanding the most common causes of truck accidents can help you...

While Hinesville is a safe town, like anywhere, you know which spots to avoid to stay out of trouble. What about when you are driving? Do you know what to avoid? One of the most dangerous places to be on any highway is close to a big truck. They have the potential to...