accidents
Steve Barrett
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
New Georgia law restricts truck-crash lawsuits against insurers
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law a bill that largely prevents lawsuits from being filed directly against insurers after truck crashes.
Daily Infographic: When and where does distracted driving occur?
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Brielle Jaekel
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The tragic train accident that created an American folk hero
The legend of Casey Jones remains alive today in music and pop culture. But the real story is about a serious crash and an act of heroism.
Jenny Glasscock
Friday, June 30, 2023
Why are truck crash fatalities elevated?
The VP of safety at Reliance Partners joined Dooner during Monday’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to discuss trends that could be contributing to crash fatalities.
Daily Infographic: 4 reasons you should stop calling vehicle crashes ‘accidents’
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Greg Miller
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Risky business: How shipping boom, war and COVID impact safety at sea
Safety stats show resilience despite aging ships, cut corners on maintenance and rising pressure on seafarers.
FreightWaves Staff
Monday, May 16, 2022
You’ve got to be yolking: Truck hauling 250,000 eggs crashes in Dallas
A tractor-trailer carrying 30,000 pounds of eggs crashed early Monday morning on a Dallas highway.
Hot Shots: Week of winter storms coast to coast
A compilation of the past week in social media images includes winter weather scenes from California to the Southeast.
Winter storm turns deadly in Kentucky
Winter storm blamed for at least one death in the South is moving through the Northeast on Friday (video forecast included).
Eric Kulisch
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
NTSB prepares to recover cargo jet from ocean floor in Hawaii
A cargo jet made an emergency landing in the ocean off Oahu this past summer. Investigators are now going to pull the wreckage off the ocean floor.
Most dangerous railroad crossings for US truckers
Truckers may be more likely to be involved in accidents at railroad crossings in the Phoenix area than anywhere else in the country.
Jack Glenn
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Safety expert reflects on emotional toll of truck accident
Nearly 25 years to the day of his accident, Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels recalls the crash that altered his driving habits and the emotional scars that it left on those affected.
Emily Ricks
Monday, March 8, 2021
Daily Infographic: Accident Involvement Guide
A guide for truckers involved in an accident.
Transportation training company offers free course after deadly storms
Employees can be “your greatest liabilities if they’re not trained properly,” says Infinit-I Workforce Solutions CEO Jay Wommack. So he is offering a free training video for truckers.
The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 1 — I-85
The countdown continues, rating the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.
The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 2 — I-95
The countdown continues, rating the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.
The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 3 — I-75
The countdown continues, rating the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.
The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 4 — I-20
The countdown continues, rating the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.
The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 5 — I-77
This begins the countdown of the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.