The trucking industry serves an important role in Massachusetts and other states across the nation. However, large trucks pose many risks on the roads. Because many truck drivers make lengthy trips, some throughout the night. While regulations seek to address issues...
Truck Accidents
Officials waiting for data regarding bigger trucks on highways
While the attorneys at , see on almost a daily basis the injuries occurring on our nation's roadways, top officials sometimes seem to turn a blind eye on the devastation. The Transportation Research Board (TRB), a unit of the National...
Tire blowouts are dangerous to all drivers
We've all seen the huge chunks of rubber - the lasting remnants of a shredded truck tire - littering Massachusetts highways. But what caused the blowout? Was there a serious accident? Did the truck driver lose control? What would you do if you were passing an...
What are the various levels of roadside inspections for trucks?
It is not uncommon for drivers in Massachusetts to encounter large trucks on the roadways, and for some drivers there might be concerns when traveling next to and behind trucks, such as semi-trucks or tractor-trailer trucks. Because of the possibility of driver...
Taking action after a truck accident
While the trucking industry is important to intrastate and interstate commerce in Massachusetts and other states in the nation, trucks unfortunately pose many risks and dangers on the roadways. As last week's blog pointed out, falling debris from large trucks could be...
What rule regulates truck loading and falling debris?
On a daily basis, drivers in Massachusetts will often encounter commercial vehicles such as semi-trucks, tractor-trailers and dump trucks. While these motor vehicles are beneficial in transporting goods and shipments across the state and nation, these massive vehicles...
Massachusetts truck collision injures two and closes Red Line
Large trucks are considered to essential as they play a major role in commerce. Tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, box trucks and other commercial vehicles help transport large shipments across states and even across the nation. Despite the crucial role they play in the...
1 killed and 1 hurt in a Massachusetts Turnpike truck crash
Every day, various types of vehicles share the roadways in Massachusetts and other states across the nation. Large trucks are frequently seen on major roadways due to their frequent use to transport and ship goods across the state and country. Although these are very...
Cyclist recovering after being run over by garbage truck
Driving a car, even safely, is a dangerous activity. A single car accident can result in not only serious and sometimes permanent injury but death. Public roads are increasingly being used by non-motorized vehicles who must share the road with tons of metal and...
Two injured in collision between propane truck and car
Large trucks are instrumental in transporting goods and making pickups and deliveries in Worcester. They carry numerous types of cargo and are imperative parts of everyday life. However, when there is a truck accident, the sheer size of these vehicles and the cargo...