Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Tractor Trailer Crash \ Truck Accident
Woman Dies In Truck Accident
Christine Boone of Bucyrus, Missouri was pronounced dead after a Missouri truck accident that occurred on Fort Leonard Wood. According to reports, Boone was driving a 2005 Dodge Neon. The Neon was involved in a two-vehicle Missouri truck accident with a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical… read more
Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Tractor Trailer Crash \ Truck Accident
Woman Killed In Local Accident
Marry Anderson, 29, was killed and five others were injured in a Missouri tractor trailer accident at a construction zone on Interstate 44. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, a tractor trailer driven by Boyd Shropshire, 61, came to a stop in the… read more
Ryan Bradley | December 21, 2009 | Truck Accident
Construction Zones And Tractor Trailers Make A Dangerous Mix
Perhaps the two obstacles on the roadway most likely to elicit a groan from drivers are construction zones and tractor trailers. While both are necessary to maintain our roads and commerce, they can both lead to delays in an already hectic rush hour commute. Aside… read more
Ryan Bradley | December 10, 2009 | Truck Accident
Mechanical Failures A Major Cause For Tractor Trailer Crashes
Mechanical failures are the number two cause of tractor trailer injury accidents in the United States, according to data compiled by the National Highway Safety Administration. Driver error is still the most common contributing factor to crashes, but some studies show the rate of mechanical… read more
Ryan Bradley | November 22, 2009 | Legislative News \ Truck Accident
Trucking Regulations Could See Changes In Coming Years
The regulations governing the trucking industry are under constant debate in the industry. In an effort to reduce tractor trailer crash deaths and injuries here in Missouri and across the country, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration makes these regulations, which are often fought by… read more
Ryan Bradley | November 14, 2009 | Truck Accident
Alcohol and Drug Testing Important Step In Preventing Tractor Trailer Crashes
Tractor Trailer Accidents May Be Reduced with Drug and Alcohol Testing The dangers of combining alcohol or drugs and driving are obvious and well documented. Still, we see thousands of fatal car and truck accidents each year as a result of drunk or drugged driving. Every… read more
Ryan Bradley | November 6, 2009 | Tractor Trailer Crash \ Truck Accident
Osha Recognizes Companies That Work To Reduce Truck Crashes
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s main objective is to make workplaces safe for employees and other citizens. On their website they have suggestions specifically for trucking companies and any organization that operates large trucks as part of their day-to-day business. These suggestions are designed… read more
Ryan Bradley | October 29, 2009 | Truck Accident
Tractor Trailer may have been involved in Car Crash
New information is surfacing about a Monday morning crash in Columbia, Missouri that injured five people and could link a third vehicle, a tractor trailer, to the wreck. According to local media reports, this Missouri car accident occurred near the intersection of Paris Road and Highway… read more
Ryan Bradley | October 26, 2009 | Truck Accident
Deadly Distractions For Tractor Trailer Drivers
By now, you’ve probably heard about the two pilots for Delta Air Lines who have been dismissed after they overshot their destination by 150 miles due, supposedly, to them being distracted by their laptops. Fortunately, no serious incident occurred and the plane landed safely in… read more
Ryan Bradley | October 11, 2009 | Tractor Trailer Personal Injury News
Hiring And Retention Regulations For Tractor Trailer Companies
The single largest contributing factor to fatal Missouri tractor trailer accidents is driver error. While certain crashes may have be unforeseeable and unavoidable, other drivers have a history of poor driving habits that should have been an indicator of their chances of causing an accident… read more