Truckers Under The Influence Can Cause Serious Accidents At the present time, the federal government requires pre-employment drug tests and then random testing after being hired for all commercial truck drivers. The law specifically states that drivers with a commercial driver's license (CDL) are subject to drug testing as are truck owner-operators with a CDL and motor carriers who employ drivers with a CDL.A recent study by the Insurance Institute for...... Similar Editorial : by Atty. Gabriel Cosh. | Source : Used Trailers Motorcycle
Tired Truckers Pose Danger On Roadways Annually in the United States, over 5,000 people are killed and nearly 150,000 are injured in trucking accidents on our nation's highways. One in four passenger vehicle deaths in multiple-vehicle crashes involve a large truck; large trucks are involved in multiple-vehicle fatal crashes twice as often as passenger vehicles. When truck drivers become fatigued from excessive daily and weekly work...... Similar Editorial : by neofuture. | Source : Used Trailers Motorcycle
Trucks Require Constant Maintenance To Avoid Accidents 18-wheelers and large commercial vehicles pose a significant hazard to most other vehicles on the road due their massive weight and size. A jackknifed trailer can become an impenetrable wall and result in a multiple vehicle collision and lost lives. An overwhelming majority of truck accidents that result in a fatality involve a passenger vehicle. This is the inevitable result of a truck weighing...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas Cutler. | Source : Used Trailers Motorcycle
