Although the huge size and weight of semi trucks make them seem indestructible, you would be surprised at how easily they can lose control. Large semi trucks were built to haul lots of cargo rather than for a stable ride. Its high center of gravity and its long length make it vulnerable to jackknifing on slippery roads and to rollovers. Unlike jackknifing, rollovers can happen on perfectly dry pavement. This uncommon but deadly truck accident is often caused by misjudgment and negligence on the part of truck drivers. Here are three reasons why it happens: Taking a Corner Too Fast The handling of the trailer pulled by the tractor depends on the load it carries. A trailer with a top-heavy load can't round corners and curves as fast as one
Everyone makes mistakes including truck drivers. However, they are professionals held to a higher standard than motorists. They drive enormous semi rigs, and mistakes due to their negligence have caused many devastating accidents. Four negligent causes of truck accidents are:
A high-speed collision with any vehicle can be devastating. However, a high-speed collision of a car with a semi truck often has a grim outcome for the motorist. The rear underride guards of semi trailers don't offer much in the way of a crumple zone for absorbing impact energy.
Body – Your truck is tough, but that does not mean that the body cannot be damaged from being on the job site or towing heavy loads. If you have a bumper that is
Truck accidents are some of the most damaging and severe accidents seen in personal injury. They cause more damage and fatalities than car accidents. While these cases can be more difficult to litigate, the Hall-Justice Law Firm will not back down and continue to advocate on your
There’s nothing like the Dodge Ram 1500. It’s tough, rugged, and will turn heads. If you have ever wanted a truck that has exceptional towing capabilities, then don’t hesitate for a test drive. Never before has there been such a well-defined truck.
In the road construction business, safety is important, and crash trucks can help greatly with this. This does not mean that your road construction company needs to go out and buy crash trucks right away, however. Instead, you can consider renting them. These are a few reasons why this can be a better choice.
But don’t tell that to the millions of Americans who cannot imagine life without their Fords, Rams, Chevrolets and GMCs as well as their Nissans and their Toyotas. Pickup trucks are the most versatile vehicles on the market, doing triple duty as a family carrier, a truck hauler and as a trailering maven. There are no other vehicles on the market as versatile and when some models are also outfitted with advanced technologies and high-end cabins, there is yet another reason for people to consider one.
When you factor in the unique properties of hazardous materials, such as being corrosive, there is added layer of caution that must be taken. Drivers must understand that most of the tanker trailers they haul will not be filled to capacity. That creates a situation where sloshing can occur. When this happens, the truck can be pushed forward in a sudden stop, or easily tipped if curves and turns are not negotiated properly. Training and experience overcome these issues and ensure a safe passage for the truck and other motorists. What's more, they are highly trained in the proper way to react in case of an accident or incident, to reduce the potential for injury or
Other people that were believed to be Jack the Rippers like Seweryn Klosowski, Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward, the Duke of Clarence and many others. These people were all believed to be Jack the Ripper, but we either killed or not tried because of lack of evidence, or they did not have the same rage that Jack the rippers was believed to have. In today’s day in age Jack the ripper could have been caught. But because the lack of materials and police training in the 1800s jack the rippers got
Most sedans are designed for stability. Their low center of gravity means they can take corners at high speeds without fear of rolling over (although they may skid out of control). Semi-trucks however, are designed to carry freight. This makes them top-heavy and more prone to rollovers. Another complication is that a truck's freight affects stability. A trailer loaded full of heavy freight is more top-heavy than a partially loaded one. Therefore, the driver must take his trailer load into account when rounding a corner.
One way to avoid speeding truck accidents is by getting out of the way of the truck. Small vehicle drivers usually assume that the truck driver will come to their senses and stop the truck or reduce the speed. Be safe by getting into a safe area away from the speeding truck.
The pathway and ramps that the animals are led down from the trailers are constructed with gently descending grades and all the pathways have smooth surfaces while the curves along the pathway contains no blind spots or turns that the cattle can’t see around.
We know you’ve heard people talk about the trucking industry; most have no idea what they’re talking about, not to mention seeing the entertainment industry bash on truck drivers for one reason or another. People who don’t personally know truckers don’t know what the life is like, so we’re here to set the facts straight to some of the most common myths about truck drivers and the industry. Myth #1 Truck drivers are drug users or serial killers - Truck drivers often get stuck with a bad reputation thanks to the movie industry where many truckers portray drug abusers, outlaws and violent criminals. First, to debunk the drug abuse, due to the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, drug and alcohol screening must be done in numerous
Ask any driver who spends hours on the road each day driving a big rig, how safe the roads are and you are likely to get an ear full of the close calls they have had while driving. Driving a large eighteen-wheeler with a load on the back can be dangerous on its own. Add in some crazy drivers, obstacles in the road, and sketchy streets and you have a much more dangerous situation. With advancement in technology within the trucking industry, truckers can now feel safer than ever. It also doesn’t hurt that these improvements can help keep trucking insurance lower. Here are 4
The Whitechapel Murders and those of Jack the Ripper are not generally one and the same. Over a period of three years towards the end of the nineteenth century a number of prostitutes were murdered under different circumstances the murder of prostitutes was not an especially unique occurrence during those times but several of the murders drew particular attention on account of the savagery with which the victim's bodies were mutilated. Within the Whitechapel Murders was a cluster of murders that demonstrated sufficient similarities as to suggest that they were committed by the same person. One of the first instances of serial murder was thus identified and sensationalised in the media as the work of Jack the Ripper', nicknamed on the