A recent, fatal accident involving a truck driver who was looking at Facebook photos on his cell phone underscores the serious hazard that distracted truck drivers pose on the nation’s roads. Commercial truck drivers who are distracted jeopardize the lives…
People who are involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer sometimes survive the initial impact only to face another terrifying hazard: fire. Many tractor-trailer manufacturers place 150-gallon aluminum gas tanks outside the truck frame on each side of the tractor…
Some truck drivers are so dangerous that they are a menace to public safety and should not be behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer or semi-truck. Since the start of 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a regulatory agency,…
New federal hours-of-service rules aimed at preventing drowsy driving by truckers went into effect July 1. Under the rules issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, truckers must take at least a 30-minute break after eight consecutive hours of driving. In…
With so many trucking companies located in South Carolina, it makes sense to get a commercial driver’s license, or CDL, here. The state asks only that you pass the tests and pay the fees to be licensed. No formal education…
Sadly, we have learned the identity of the victim of one of two fatal car wrecks near our law firm this week. It all began on Monday morning when a collision between two trucks caused a large fuel spill on…
South Carolina is home to many trucking companies. They range from small, locally owned businesses to national carriers with major terminals throughout the state. This means that the trucking industry has a definite presence on South Carolina’s highways. With so many…
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