Accidents with semi-trucks can lead to serious injuries and deaths due to the nature of a collision with such a large vehicle. Sadly, an Oklahoma woman lost her life after colliding with a semi-truck. At this time, there is no information on the exact cause of the...

When vehicles are struck by trains, the outcome can be deadly. Recently, near Thackerville, a semi-truck was hit by an Amtrak train. Fortunately, this accident wasn’t as serious as it could have been. The details of the collision are still unclear. An investigation...

As the industry continues to move toward fully autonomous vehicles, it seems that the trucking industry leads the way in numerous categories. This can be due to several factors. First, since the truck is larger, there is more space available to include the computer...

Semitrailers and commercial trucks are larger and heavier than other types of vehicles on the road. When involved in an accident, they are capable of causing significant damage to smaller vehicles. Because of the damage they can cause, truckers and trucking companies...

Without the trucking industry, freight hauling would look very different in this country, and for that, truck drivers deserve thanks. However, this need doesn’t absolve them or trucking companies from making sure they follow strict safety guidelines to keep other...

Most people are well aware that driving while distracted is risky. However, that knowledge still doesn’t entirely stop the behavior, as more and more people lose their lives every day due to distracted driving. Though these incidents typically involve two vehicles,...

Although they are subjected to numerous federal regulations, truck drivers present the same dangers that other motorists pose on our roadways. They can be drunk, distracted, and reckless, thereby putting others in harm's way. Those who have been injured in a truck...

Now, more than ever, commercial trucks are relied on to deliver commercial goods to stores and individual consumers in Oklahoma and elsewhere. However, meeting this increasing demand can be problematic, as there are only so many trucks, truck drivers and number of...

Because so many trucks travel to and through Oklahoma, drivers of passenger vehicles have reason to be concerned about the possibility of truck accidents. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has certain rules in place to enhance safety. However,...

Oklahomans who head out on the road will be keenly aware of the presence of large trucks beside them, in front of them and behind them. These massive vehicles traveling at significant speeds can be intimidating even if its driver is following all the rules of the...