Truck driver training schools don’t even have to assert that they trained the driver, rode with him, tested him on specific material, completed an obstacle course, ride along, or anything like ...

How well are mandatory entry-level driver training requirements working to improve trucking safety? The American Transportation Institute’s new research project aims to get some insight into that ...

After a fatal accident caused by a non-English-speaking trucker with a commercial drivers’ license (CDL), President Trump ordered the Department of Transportation to review the non-domiciled CDLs ...

Highway safety is a basic assurance every American relies on each time they merge onto an interstate. But that trust has been shaken, as recent catastrophic crashes involving unqualified or improperly ...

The trucking industry, already grappling with a driver shortage, faces further challenges as nearly half of the training programs risk closure due to regulatory changes. This situation leaves aspiring ...

Commercial truck drivers need to be aware of and mitigate the risks that often lead to accidents, including driver impairment, vehicle defects and failures, improper loading and adverse weather ...

Nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license training providers have been removed from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Training Provider Registry. Another 4,000 training providers were ...

For decades, proving phone use in commercial trucking accidents meant working with incomplete information. Attorneys would examine basic phone bills and argue over whether a text message received ...

Common accident types include sideswipes, backing, and rear-end collisions, each with unique severity and legal considerations. Immediate actions include ensuring safety, staying calm, securing the ...

Every year, truck accidents claim thousands of lives and leave countless families grappling with devastating injuries. These massive commercial vehicles, while vital to America’s economic backbone, ...