Truck drivers in New Jersey are generally paid for each mile that they drive, so they have a strong incentive to stay on the road for as long as possible each day. However, federal law limits the amount of time that they can spend transporting goods before they must...
It is a well-known fact that motor vehicle accidents involving trucks cause serious injuries and fatalities in New Jersey. Debris from trucks is one of the causes of these accidents. Like many people, what you may not know is how to avoid this type of accident. This...
While most people in New Jersey think that all accidents are similar, there are usually significant differences difference between car accidents and truck accidents. The main difference is that most cars are personal vehicles while most large trucks are commercial....
Throughout New Jersey and the rest of the nation, delivery drivers have many packages to drop off each day. With online ordering becoming so popular, many large companies work to get their deliveries shipped as fast as possible. However, these drivers working at such...
One person was killed, and comedian Tracy Morgan was severely injured in June 2014 when a semi-tractor trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike struck the limousine van they were traveling in. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators later learned that the...
Truck drivers throughout New Jersey all have a desire to stay safe. Unfortunately, accidents are all too common on the highway and may result in personal injury. It is important to have the right evidence after the accident to receive a claim for your injuries. Police...
Trucks are a bit like the dangerous areas of town. You stay away from them when you can, and if you have to go near them, you know to take extra care. As a car driver, you are likely to come off worse in a collision with a semi-truck. So it pays to be careful around...
Have you ever come close to falling asleep at the wheel? It feels scary, but imagine doing that while driving a truck. Trucks are some of the most lethal vehicles on New Jersey roads, even when the people operating them are fully awake. Yet, thanks to their job’s...
When passenger cars and commercial vehicles collide, it’s not hard to see why the passenger car can be demolished. After all, the average passenger vehicle only weighs about 5,000 pounds -- while the average commercial truck weighs about 40 tons! Unfortunately, all it...
Traffic on New Jersey roads appears to be getting ever more congested. When trucks are added to the mix the chance of being involved in a serious truck accident increases. A recent accident involving a car and an 18-wheeler resulted in the deaths of three people...
