A recent federal court case brought against regulations adopted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) highlights the link between highway safety and hours spent on duty or behind the wheel. Challenge focused on hours-of-service In 2020, the FMCSA...
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Semi Truck Crash
Cement truck causes massive traffic problems on I-5
There are many different types of motor vehicles on Seattle’s busy roads and highways. Recently, a cement truck rolled over on I-5 during morning rush hour traffic, causing numerous delays and backups. After flipping over into traffic, the cement truck spilled some of...
Is sleep apnea the hidden cause of truck accidents?
Sleep apnea is a medical condition. Those afflicted with it experience frequent and chronic interruptions to their sleep – throughout the night, their breathing literally pauses. The pauses may last as long as 10 seconds or more and occur as many as 400 times in a...
The danger of truck accidents
In most American cities, including in Seattle, Washington, it is common to see construction work, which usually involves several different types of vehicles, including cement trucks and semi-trucks. If an accident occurs between a car and a truck, the results can be...
Be prepared for these three truck company defenses
If you’ve been involved in a truck accident, then you know the significant damages that can result. The physical pain and suffering may be too much to bear, and the financial realities of your situation can be overwhelming. Together, these damages can leave you...
Truck accidents are often caused by preventable negligence
Large trucks are a common sight on the roads and highways that pass through the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Many trucks visit local businesses each day to deliver supplies and goods for consumers to purchase. Most of the trucks that pass through the city are...
Jackknifed semi kills one, causes backup
A major pileup on I-5 resulted in one death and a major traffic backup in Tacoma last Friday. The multi-vehicle crash involved a semitruck and several cars. According to the Washington State Patrol, the semi jackknifed as it approached traffic that had slowed or...
Multi-vehicle rush-hour crash reported on I-5
TACOMA, WA - Troopers with the Washington State Highway Patrol responded to a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on I-5 Tuesday afternoon. According to the official Twitter page of the WHP, the accident occurred just after 4:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of...
Trucking accident blocks lanes on I-5
SEATTLE, WA - Troopers with the Washington State police have reported delays on I-5 following an auto vs. semi collision Tuesday morning. According to the official Twitter page of the Washington State Police, the accident occurred in the northbound lanes of I-5 near...
News: Semi crash blocks southbound I-405 off-ramp
RENTON, WA - A semi crash blocked the southbound I-405 ramp to southbound Highway 167 on Monday morning. The Washington State Department of Transportation tweeted that the incident occurred around 9:31 a.m., and that traffic was clear by 9:48 a.m. In the picture...