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 to 2003, and a lot has changed since…
Brake inspections and maintenance are a critical part of keeping commercial vehicles safe on the roads. That’s why the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducts thousands of inspections during its annual Brake Safety Week, which was September 15-21 of this year. The results served as a warning to everyone on…
Early Thursday morning, an 18-wheeler crashed into the rear of a Greyhound tour bus on Interstate 45 near The Woodlands. The bus was stalled on the outside shoulder of the southbound lanes at Lake Woodlands Drive around 5 a.m., according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Approximately 30 people…
A recent study conducted by the National Safety Council and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute revealed that if trucking companies want to be successful, they must keep safety top of mind ─ from the corporate level to the drivers on the road. Researchers studied nine major trucking companies that were…
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 safety advocates have been just as staunchly…
A woman was killed Sunday when an 18-wheeler hit her on the North Loop East near the intersection with North McCarty Street. The pedestrian was crossing the road in a spot where there wasn’t a crosswalk about 8:55 a.m., Houston police reported. The tragic accident left traffic on the North…
The Law Offices of Hilda Sibrian provides truck accident representation for the residents of Houston. The firm provides support for those who suffer from truck accidents involving spine, shoulder, arm, face, chest and other injuries. Facing a personal injury is a difficult situation, and it can bring emotional, financial, and…
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