Autonomous trucks will bring changes to the industry
Missouri truck drivers may benefit from autonomous trucks, and experts say that the introduction of these trucks will not lead to job loss. Trucks will still need to have drivers in the cabs. However, a number of hurdles must be cleared before autonomous trucks are fully integrated into the industry. These hurdles are mainly related […]
Read MoreStatistics regarding large truck accidents
Missouri truck drivers may want to exercise more caution when they are on the road. The number of trucks involved in fatal and injury accidents is on the rise, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Fatalities from truck accidents rose 4 percent, from 3,781 in 2011 to 3,921 in 2012. Some 73 percent […]
Read MoreTruck accident statistics
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that there were 89 large trucks involved in fatal motor vehicle accidents in Missouri in 2012. These crashes constituted 8 percent of the total fatal vehicle crashes that occurred in the state that year. Nationwide, 2012 reportedly saw a 4 percent increase in fatal large […]
Read MoreSemi-truck pileup inflicts grave damage but no fatalities
Three tractor-trailers and one SUV were involved in an accident in Wright City on Sept. 22, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol. The Interstate 70 crash occurred at about 5:05 a.m. That is when the 28-year-old driver of a semi-truck lost control of the vehicle and veered off the left side of the highway, according […]
Read MoreElectronic Control Modules to be used in trucks to control speed
While the use of trucks to transport goods from one location to another undeniably makes life easier for most residents of the St. Louis, Missouri area, their use is not without some risk. Motor vehicles involving trucks often result in catastrophic injuries to individuals occupying smaller automobiles. It is possible that the occupants of a […]
Read MoreNew trucking regulations regarding breaks supported by study
There is no question that tractor trailers play an important role in today’s society. They transport goods used by individuals throughout the nation, including Saint Louis, Missouri, from one coast to another in a matter of several days. The transportation of those goods is dependent upon the drivers of those trucks. Because they spend so […]
Read MoreBig rig truck accident kills 1
Recently, a fatal truck accident occurred in another state. The accident involved a big rig truck. The truck was traveling along a road in Michigan. The truck then crashed into a group of stopped vehicles, causing a chain reaction collision to ensue. The accident occurred in a construction zone. The vehicles were stopped because of […]
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