According to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles report, in 2010 there were 3,329 collisions in Florida in 2010 involving large trucks. Of these, 58 lead to fatal injuries and 1,800 led to some injuries. If you are a driver of a passenger car in Hollywood, you need to…
Truck drivers have a dangerous job. In fact, truck drivers are routinely listed as having one of the top ten most dangerous jobs in the U.S., with hundreds of truck drivers losing their lives on the roads across the country each year. However, it is not just truck accidents in…
According to a new study by State Farm Insurance, there is cause to worry about car and truck accidents in Homestead at this time of year. According to the study, about 32% of polled drivers admitted that they become more aggressive on the roads during the holiday season. Those under…
Truck accidents in Homestead may be more likely during the holiday season. There are many reasons for this: •There are more trucks on the road •There is more traffic of all types on the road •Trucks are making more deliveries, so they are more often •Truck drivers are often given…
Truck drivers and motor carriers are subject to many rules and regulations. Truck drivers, for example, must not exceed certain driving times and must log hours driven as well as rest periods. They must check their trucks regularly to ensure that the trucks are safe. Motor carriers must carefully choose,…
Moving truck companies lease trucks to do-it-yourselfers who want to move themselves. Many people are eager to hire trucks for their move as it can save a lot of money when compared with professional movers and moving companies. Being able to pack yourself also provides you with more freedom and…
Truck drivers, although they have a very dangerous job, are less likely than passenger car drivers to cause car and traffic accidents, according to a number of studies. In fact, according to researchers, passenger car drivers are more likely to be the at-fault driver in any car accident involving a…
Some habits that you may engage in without thinking twice about them could actually be increasing your risks of being in a traffic accident in Homestead or your community. Are you guilty of any of these bad habits while driving?: 1) Multi-tasking. If you are trying to do more than…
Many people assume that they need to be in the trucking industry or in politics to make big changes in reducing the number of car and trucking accidents in Hollywood or Florida. Nothing could be further from the truth. Individual people just like you have made big changes that have…
New federal rules will ensure that truck drivers get more rest. The Hours of Service rules went into effect on July 1 and mandate: -That truck drivers work a maximum of 70 hours weekly (previously the limit was 82 hours) -That truckers must rest for 34 consecutive hours before “resetting”…