
On the morning of October 11, a 29-year-old man walked into a BP Service Station, where a transport truck was refueling. He didn’t walk out. Instead, he managed to hijack one of the vehicles, taking it on a horribly destructive…
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…
No one ever wants to be involved in a car accident. But like it or not, they happen. You might well end up involved in one yourself, even in spite of your best efforts.
It’s finally over. Maybe you settled out of court or wound up embroiled in a long, exhausting, and bitter court trial. Regardless, you and your lawyer have finally brought this chapter in your life to a close.
It’s the kind of notice no one ever wants to receive. You’ve been charged with a crime. You’re expected to appear in court. However major or minor the charge happens to be, it’s downright nerve-wracking.
No one actually wants to go to court. It’s something we do because we have to, like paying taxes. And just like paying taxes, if you bumble forward without actually knowing what you’re doing, a court date can blow up…
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…