An 18-wheeler caught fire Tuesday evening, slowing and temporarily blocking traffic on the IH-610 overpass at IH-45 in South Houston. According to officials, no one was hurt in the accident, and no injuries have been reported. Thankfully, the...
It’s no secret that the major delivery companies - Amazon, UPS, and USPS - push their workers to handle overwhelming holiday demand. Shipping deadlines, customer expectations, and enormous package volumes create fast-moving, high-pressure...
Two 18-wheeler accidents were reported early Tuesday morning caused significant delays for commuters on Houston's North Freeway (I-45) northbound.According to Houston TranStar, the first crash occurred around 6:36 a.m. near SH 249 and Mount Houston...
An early report from the Waller County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a serious incident involving an 18-wheeler on Highway 290. Authorities say a gas leak has been detected following the wreck, prompting a hazardous materials (hazmat) team to join...
One of the ongoing issues facing all commercial truck fleets — as well as the drivers who work for them — is balancing safety and speed. Trucking companies have an understandable desire to get their trucks where they need to be as quickly as...
There are a number of reasons that self-driving vehicles are a promising technology. With proper safety precautions in place, these vehicles could react more quickly to hazards in the road than human drivers. Plus, they aren’t susceptible to...
Every year, thousands of people suffer catastrophic injuries or are killed in truck accidents in the United States. Many of these fatal accidents involve a truck hitting another car from behind. With recent vehicle technology, including automatic...
Two young children lost their mother on Friday in a horrific multi-vehicle crash on the North Freeway, which also left another man dead and forced one victim to jump off the side of an overpass to keep from being hit, ABC 13 reported. The tragedy...
In early January, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that it is planning to conduct a study on crashes involving large trucks. The last time the FMCSA conducted this type of study was more than 15 years ago, from 2001...
It was the middle of August when the Trump administration made strides to relax the federal guidelines governing the length of time truck drivers can be on the road. The trucking industry has been pushing for this type of move for years, while...
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