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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has effectively shut down Houston-based Koboat Trucking following an accident in February that killed a Tennessee sheriff’s sergeant. Christopher Savannah, the driver for Koboat Trucking who was involved in the crash, was also shut down...
The Role Trucking Companies Can Play in Causing & Preventing Wrecks
Truck accidents can be caused by several factors, from driver misbehaviors to risky roadway conditions. But these are not the only things that can cause 18-wheeler wrecks.
Another major cause of...
3 Parties Commonly At-Fault for 18-Wheeler Accidents
In seconds, a truck wreck can cause extensive, lasting damage. When that happens, one of the biggest questions that investigators and victims have focuses on what caused the 18-wheeler accident—and, specifically, who is responsible...
FMCSA Summit in August 2020 Focused on Trucking Safety & Accident Prevention
On Aug. 5, 2020, regulators at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) held a virtual event, inviting an array of professionals and the public, to weigh in on...
The Findings Back a Move to Let Truckers Under 21 Drive Interstate
Long-held beliefs in the trucking industry have seen drivers’ age as a huge risk factor when it comes to 18-wheeler crash risks. A new study from Virginia Tech says...
Texas Has Led the Nation in Truck Wrecks for More than a Decade, FMCSA Data Shows
Since at least 2008, more truck accidents have happened on Texas roads than in any other state in the U.S. That’s according to the latest...