Trucks carry cargo all over the state and all across the country. Unfortunately, sometimes debris falls from trucks and ends up on our roads. In some cases, this debris is dangerous and can cause a secondary car accident when your car drives over it. Even though you may not be…
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Drive Safely Around Tow Trucks
Tow trucks do an important job on the roads. They help clean up after car accidents, you take your car off the highway if it is damaged and in need of repairs, and can come to your rescue if your car breaks down. However, tow trucks can also pose a…
Safety Tips Professional Truck Drivers Want You to Know
Professional truck drivers are some of the safest drivers on the road. To drive a commercial truck, drivers spend considerable time getting an education and training in order to operate a tractor-trailer, tanker, or other heavy commercial truck. Professional truck drivers pride themselves on knowing the roads, and they have…
Preventing Truck Accidents in Hollywood or Your Hometown This Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend often means an increase in traffic and truck accidents in Miami, Hollywood, and other cities. More people on the roads and an increase in festivities where alcohol are served can create a deadly combination. While law enforcement officials in Southern Florida will be out to monitor the…
Are Double Trailers A Bigger Risk?
Double trailers, as their name suggests, are two tractor trailers hitched together on the same cab, one after another. These vehicles provoke much debate and controversy, with some claiming they make roads safer and some suggesting double trailer trucks are an added risk on the roads. Advocates for double trailers…
What Causes Truck Accidents in Hollywood and Other Communities – and How Can These Incidents be Prevented?
Although commercial trucks and buses represent only 4% of all registered vehicles on the road, they account for 13% of all accidents and 13% of road crash deaths. These collisions, due to the size of trucks, cause devastating injury and even fatalities. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and passenger car drivers have little…
Red-Flag Signs To Look Out for When Sharing the Road With Trucks
Truck accidents in Hollywood and South Florida may seem hard to predict, but in fact there are several risk factors that could help you spot potential danger on the road. When you share the road with big rigs, tractor trailers, and other vehicles, you need to be alert. Certain signs…
Factors That Could Increase Your Chances of a Trucking Accident
Are you at risk for a trucking accident in Homestead or your South Florida community? You could be, especially if you have the following risk factors: 1) Being in an unfamiliar location. Safety experts agree that driving in unfamiliar locations can increase your chances of a traffic collision. While you…
Underpasses Pose a Danger for Rental Trucks in Hollywood and South Florida
All trucks have a clearance height and commercial truck drivers are carefully trained to ensure they know how to respect these limits. Unfortunately, if you rent a truck for moving day or to complete some renovations on your home, you may not have this training. This could put you at…
Getting Tow Trucks to Prevent Drunk Driving
In Tampa, Florida, the South Howard district is the heart of the city’s nightlife. Here, steakhouses, bars, pubs, and clubs draw people from all over the city. Of course, when alcohol is served there is always a concern about drunk driving. Unfortunately, an investigative report found that the area saw…