Should tractor-trailers be allowed to be bigger? That question might make some Delaware residents uneasy, as Congress ponders transportation bills that could affect the literal impact of truck accidents. With Delaware being so close to some of the busiest sections of the East Coast, many local residents likely have to maneuver around tractor-trailers every day.

Many Delaware drivers use GPS systems in their personal vehicles. These navigation systems can make it much easier to go on a long trip or simply to get around town. However, these devices must be used safely. This is easier said than done, considering drivers must usually look at the screen to view the map.

Crisscrossing America’s highways are semi-trucks. Semi-trucks transporting all types of goods to all types of destinations are an essential component of the economy. However, operating one of these vehicles is not without its risks. Semi-trucks can be overloaded, have significant blind spots and may be slower to stop and start than automobiles. Therefore, drivers of

It’s no surprise that speeding is a factor in many serious and fatal tractor trailer accidents. As many states throughout the country are increasing the speed limits on their roads, the American Trucking Associations wants large trucks to put on the breaks. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is again asking the Department of Transportation to

Truck drivers are required to carry insurance coverage like all other drivers on the road. The minimum amount of insurance they must carry under federal law is $750,000, and that number has not been increased in three decades. Pursuant to a 2012 federal transportation bill, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which regulates interstate trucking,

Even with advanced crash avoidance technology in many trucks and better safety features in most vehicles, trucking accidents continue to claim far too many lives in Delaware and elsewhere. Safety advocates say it’s, in part, due to ineffective regulations on the trucking industry. Because of the trucking industry’s powerful lobbyists and bureaucratic red tape, it’s

Trucking accidents have resulted in countless fatalities and injuries over the years in Delaware and elsewhere. Ultimately, when a tractor-trailer and a smaller vehicle collide, the smaller vehicle almost always ends up demolished because of the size and weight difference. Even though truck drivers carry a huge responsibility in operating these massive vehicles on public