Category: Truck Accident

There’s no good time for a truck accident, but they can be especially devastating when they happen near holidays. Summer and winter holidays are traditionally busy times for visiting with family and friends. Many people choose to travel by car…

Commercial tractor-trailers used as car carriers or car transporters are a unique danger on highways. Their weight and unwieldy nature can lead to serious accidents. Because automobile manufacturers have a significant presence in South Carolina, car carriers are a common…

There has been yet another serious accident at a well-known intersection in Hollywood, this one involving an SUV and a tractor-trailer.  Residents and commuters are all too familiar with the intersection of the Savannah Highway (US Highway 17) and Davison…

Have you noticed that pickup trucks are getting bigger? It’s hard not to notice their size when a mega truck is blocking your line of sight. Since 2000, the hood height of full-sized trucks has grown by 11 percent, while…

If you are driving along one of South Carolina’s interstates or other major highways, it is common to encounter large commercial trucks. Due to the immense size of semi-trucks, it is much more likely that those who are involved in accidents…

A new study says 300,000 truck drivers in the U.S. would be taken off of the road if their hair follicles were tested for drug use instead of their urine. The FMCSA, which regulates the U.S. trucking industry, requires frequent…

While Clinton, South Carolina is home to only 8,000 people, one of the most dangerous trucking highways in the country passes through our hometown. Every year the Department of Transportation makes a list of the most dangerous highways in the…

It is hard work to drive a heavy truck to transport goods and products. From long hours to operating vehicles that weigh up to 80,000 pounds to meeting strict deadlines, truck drivers in South Carolina and the rest of the…