You're a responsible adult. You pay your bills on time. You work a good job. You take care of your family. Unfortunately, no matter how fastidious you are at handling your personal life and finances, you can't control everything that happens to you.
How a car accident could cause major financial issues
What truckers can do about the rise in large truck crash deaths
Truckers and their employers in Oklahoma should know that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released some disturbing data during the 2019 Transportation Research Board's annual meeting. The organization found that the percentage of fatal crashes involving at least one large truck increased each year from 2015 to 2017. The percentage of large truck occupant fatalities rose during that same period.
How speed limiters could reduce large truck crash deaths
According to federal data, large truck crash fatalities went up between 2009 and 2017. This came despite a corresponding decrease in miles traveled by commercial truckers. Oklahoma drivers have good reason to be wary around big rigs because many are not equipped with the safety technology that can help them prevent crashes.
