In 2014, Michael Higginbotham ran into an 18-wheeler that was making an illegal U-Turn. As is often the case in such scenarios, he did not survive. His mother, Lauri, was devastated – but she also resolved to do everything in…
The old adage that nothing in life is truly free may apply to timeshares and social media, but it doesn’t always hold true. Look at the legal services industry, for example. There are plenty of firms out there that offer…
There’s a new mobile accident reporting app available for the transportation industry – and according to Fleet Owner, it has the potential to re-set the standard for documenting commercial vehicle crashes.
Last March, a flatbed truck driver drove directly into incoming traffic. The crash claimed the lives of a 45 year old man and a 74 year old woman. A few months later, a police investigation revealed that the driver…
This past September, a driver in a stolen semi-truck led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase for several hours. The truck, which belonged to a company responsible for the transport of hazardous materials, was reported stolen at 6:30…
A few weeks ago, I published a piece on how electronic tracking devices could lead to a safer, more efficient trucking industry. Today, I’d like to revisit the topic, in a sense. See, truck-bound sensors are only the tip…
Just because there’s snow on the ground and ice on the roads, doesn’t mean negligent truckers are going to drive any safer, nor does it mean trucking companies will necessarily take any additional precautions. If you want to avoid…