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Posted in Truck Accidents on April 12, 2013
Insights Regarding Tractor Trailers and Jackknife Truck Accidents in New York Tractor trailers, also known as 18-Wheelers, Mac Trucks, Road Trains, and Big Rigs are a critical part of the American transportation, logistics, shipping, and distribution industries. These large semi-trucks crisscross the country 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, over thousands of miles… read more
Posted in Truck Accidents on January 22, 2013
The Winter Season Increases Dangers and Ice Road Truck Accidents in New York City Many people have tuned in to see the nail-biting, white-knuckle experience called Ice Road Truckers, a reality series on the History Channel and TLC. This show follows career commercial truck drivers as they carry incredibly large loads, sometimes hundreds of tons,… read more
Posted in Truck Accidents on November 5, 2012
News Update – Tractor Trailer Accident Injures Driver Tractor trailers help make American businesses move forward. They are the main source of transportation that get our groceries and products from manufacturers to stores across the country which allows us to live a life of convenience and plenty. Unfortunately, tractor trailers are driven by men and… read more
Posted in Truck Accidents on September 28, 2012
Transportation and logistics technologies would baffle even the most analytical minds. Commercial truck drivers in New York at one time had to rely on road maps, memory, and the radio for directions, updates on traffic, and height clearance on underpasses. Today, Global Positioning Systems (GPS ) has supposedly made things easier for the commercial truck… read more
Posted in Truck Accidents on September 10, 2012
Tractor trailers are incredibly large mechanical wonders. They are designed to transport our goods across large distances, and many times they do their job without any mishaps. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case on Friday, September 7th. A tractor trailer that was carrying thousands of pounds of industrial sized batteries, spilled from the truck after the… read more
Posted in Truck Accidents on September 7, 2012
The shipping and transportation industries are what keep America moving forward. Without tractor-trailers and their ability to haul large quantities of goods from one place to another, the USA could very easily fall into the crippling mess that drives up the costs of goods. One of the goods transported most by 18-wheelers is carbonated beverages… read more
Posted in Car Accidents,Truck Accidents on July 27, 2012
Truck Driver claims he was alert in ANTWERP, NY crash that killed 6 Being alert behind the wheel is one of the most important things a tractor-trailer driver can be. Unfortunately, alert doesn’t always mean aware and focused on driving. Example: James A. Mills Jr., 45, of Myerstown, PA, was behind the wheel of his… read more
Posted in Truck Accidents on June 19, 2012
Lindsay Lohan uninjured in crash with a dump truck On June 8th, Actress Lindsay Lohan was driving her black Porsche and collided with a dump truck while on her way to the movie studio to film her latest project, “Liz & Dick”. While no one was injured during the accident, not all victims who experience… read more
Posted in Truck Accidents on April 17, 2012
A tractor-trailer jackknifed and smashed into a taxi pushing it onto a sidewalk in midtown on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at the intersection of E. 48th St. and Lexington Ave about 2 a.m. The big rig slid into a light pole and pushed the cab onto the sidewalk near the Radisson Hotel. The taxi… read more
Posted in Truck Accidents on March 12, 2012
A Newsday newspaper delivery driver was hit by a car that sped away from the accident scene. On March 4, the accident occurred when Douglas Pierkarski, the driver of the truck for Newsday, was traveling westbound on Montauk Highway near Homan Avenue. A 2005 Chevrolet Malibu struck the truck causing it to overturn. The men… read more
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