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Trucks travel nationwide delivering necessary goods and supplies, and Connecticut's roads are no exception. While their services are essential, their presence on roadways creates a hazard for everyone they share it with. Those injured in a truck accident need the help of a compassionate Hartford truck...

A tractor-trailer crashed into a fixed object on I-91 South in Hartford on January 19, 2023. According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the crash backed up traffic for a mile due to the closing of the center and right lanes between exits 27 and 28. Fortunately,...

Because trucks are massive and heavy, they can cause life-changing injuries when they crash into smaller vehicles and pedestrians. The physical, financial, and emotional stress after a truck crash can easily disrupt the lives of injured parties and their families. Filing a personal injury claim...

People who have been hurt in accidents where a truck driver fled the scene should try to remain as calm as possible to help protect their claim. If it’s safe to do so, they should: Call 911 to report the accident to the police, so...

Yes. People who have been injured in any kind of accident should always seek prompt medical attention. This is especially true if someone else was responsible for the accident. Some injured people experience obvious symptoms requiring medical attention immediately after the truck accident. But others...

Truck accidents are among the most dangerous and potentially fatal of all motor vehicle crashes and ty How Do Jackknife Accidents Occur? Various factors can contribute to, or directly cause, a jackknife accident: pically involve many injured victims and multiple damaged vehicles. Anyone who has...

Trucking accidents can cause catastrophic injuries that often result in fatalities and life-threatening injuries. Commercial trucks weigh much more than other vehicles and thus cause extensive damage to other motor vehicles during collisions. Many victims injured during trucking accidents require long-term medical care and extensive physical rehabilitation....

Among the top companies that develop autonomous trucks, TuSimple, a startup based in San Diego, is attempting to get ahead of the competition by utilizing its unique technology and strategic partnerships. In cooperation with UPS shipping and truck manufacturer Navistar, TuSimple has been performing depot-to-depot...

The trucking industry in Connecticut and around the country is regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. New commercial driver’s license requirements were scheduled to go into effect in early 2017, but regulatory reviews ordered by President Trump caused the new FMCSA rules to...

Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance organizes a nationwide 72-hour inspection spree to check the status of trucks and buses. Truckers from Connecticut can expect inspectors to focus on load securement in 2017. Level I inspections from the alliance include checks of cargo tie-downs,...