In some cases, drowsy driving can be just as deadly as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Commercial truck drivers have a heightened risk of driving while tired, as they are often under tight deadlines. As explained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

Interstate 10 is an incredibly busy roadway in Alabama. It is known for having very heavy truck traffic as it is one of the main routes through the state. Because of the busy nature of this road and the presence of so many trucks, truck-related accidents are not...

Accidents that involve large commercial trucks have the potential to cause you severe injury or result in your death if one of these large vehicles impacts your automobile. For this reason, you want to take special care when you approach a commercial truck on an...

Because collisions involving semitrucks can have disastrous consequences, truck drivers need to meet certain requirements. If you do not meet some of these requirements, there may be restrictions on your license. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

Sharing the road with semitrailers can be a formidable task if you're traveling in a passenger vehicle. With so many people reducing their trips to the store this past year, shipping and deliveries have expanded to an unprecedented level. It's common to find that many...

Everyone knows driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is dangerous. What about driving tired? Often, truckers push on through the night to ensure they make it to their destination on time.  When the person behind the wheel of a semi drives tired, the...

One of the top pieces of advice that experts give to drivers is to give large trucks their space. All vehicles need space to allow for reaction times and to prevent accidents. The space that you give yourself on the road between you and other vehicles is a space...

If sharing Alabama’s roadways with commercial trucks makes you uneasy, your fears may be well-warranted. Many studies have shown that truck drivers report high rates of drug and alcohol abuse on the job, even though abusing alcohol or any number of drugs may have...

Injuries that individuals and families across Southern Alabama suffer in vehicle accidents involving trucks are often comparatively serious, even catastrophic. That is obvious, and immediately understandable to any driver who has even been remotely challenged by an...

Residents in Alabama know that they rely on the commercial transportation industry in many ways. From getting food onto grocery store shelves to transporting raw goods for manufacturing, agriculture or other needs, many reasons necessitate semi-trucks' presence on...