Changes To Expect From CSA 2010

The way we track the safety records of trucking companies will be undergoing some changes in the near future and Missouri is at the forefront of the transition. Our state is helping to test the new Comprehensive Safety Analysis, or CSA, which will replace the… read more

Tractor Trailer Plows Through Line Of Cars

A tractor trailer crashed into a line of cars that was backed up because of traffic on Highway 71 on Wednesday afternoon. Five vehicles where involved in this serious Missouri truck injury crash, but thankfully no one was killed. The accident began as traffic began… read more

Horrific Tractor Trailer Crash in Missouri, Kills Two

Initial indications are saying inattention is to blame in a fatal Missouri tractor trailer crash near Herculaneum on northbound Interstate 55. The devastating wreck occurred Wednesday afternoon and left two people dead, five more injured, and multiple cars completely mangled. According to the Missouri State Highway… read more

Cell Phones Not The Only Distraction For Truck Drivers

Last month, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood banned all truck drivers from texting while behind the wheel. While this is a step toward preventing serious semi-tractor trailer crashes, texting is not the only distraction for truckers. Just like other drivers on the road, commercial truck drivers… read more

FMCSA Rules On On-board Recorders To Change in June

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Department of Transportation have amended safety regulations relating to the use of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) on tractor trailers. The new rules, which go into effect June 4, will update specifications for such devices and mandate that… read more

Man Killed By Runaway Truck Tire

Brandon Haskin, 24, was killed Monday morning when a loose tractor trailer tire crashed through his windshield. According to local media reports, Haskin was driving a 2003 Dodge Durango eastbound on I-70 near McKelvey Road at the time of this fatal St. Louis area tractor… read more

Young Boy Killed, Others Injured In Massive Pile Up Near Kansas City, MO

A 3-year-old boy was killed and at least 30 others were injured in a staggering pile up near Kansas City on Saturday morning. 19 vehicles were involved in all, including six tractor trailers. This chain reaction tractor trailer crash occurred on I-35 and authorities say… read more

Use Caution When Driving Near Tractor Trailers This Winter

It should go without saying that drivers need to be extra cautious when traveling on ice or snow covered roadways, but every year around this time hundreds of accidents occur because someone was driving recklessly. Drivers should be aware of how the slick conditions affect… read more

Physics Of Tractor Trailer Driving

The enormous size and weight of tractor trailers makes them very imposing vehicles to drive alongside on the highway. These same factors also make the truck driver’s job more complicated as he has to account for the size of his truck in every maneuver he… read more

Trucker Causes Wrong Way Truck Accident In Missouri

Two people were injured in a Missouri truck accident on November 18, 2011 at 7:35pm. The Buchanan County Missouri trucking accident occurred on southbound I-29 at Missouri Route DD in Faucett, Missouri. Jerome D. Lunsford of Steinauer, Nebraska drove a 2009 Kenworth northbound up the… read more