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Is lowering age for interstate trucking the smart thing to do?
The average age of drivers at one U.S. long-haul trucking company is 50. And according to the American Trucking Association, the turnover rate among semitractor trailer drivers is currently riding at around 90 percent. As we noted in a recent post, drivers can face a...
How you can help slow Georgia’s climbing traffic death rate
The number of annual traffic deaths in Georgia has not risen since hitting an all-time high in 2007. Unfortunately, that trend seems likely to change this year. According to AAA, nearly 700 people have died in car accidents in our state so far this year. That number...
Trucking accidents can be caused by fatigue, HOS violations
Working in the trucking industry can be stressful and demanding. Trucking companies are under pressure to keep up with the demands of their customers and truckers are under pressure to deliver products safely and on time. And, as is the case with just about any...
Rash of deadly truck accidents on I-16 sparking media outcry
Interstate 16 through Georgia is proving to be a deadly stretch of road. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that there have been three deadly crashes involving semitractor-trailer trucks in the past two months. The headline of the story asks, "When does it...
Will vehicle automation make roads safer or more dangerous?
The age of the self-driving vehicle is quickly approaching. At least that's the impression one is left with after reading some of the recent headlines. Presuming that view is correct the bigger question that might be crossing the minds of folks in Georgia and the rest...
What do I need to know about the Takata air bag recall?
If you drive a car in Georgia, you need to be concerned about whether it's affected by the recall issued by Takata Corp. It covers some 34 million vehicles made by 11 different car manufacturers. It's the largest recall in U.S. history and it involves defective air...
Rail companies sue truck firm in March Amtrak crash
Chances are that if you mention Amtrak to someone today they will know what you're talking about. The government subsidized national passenger train company has been in the news a lot lately -- most recently this week's deadly crash. The accident that has claimed...
In wrongful death, pursuit of justice doesn’t have to wait
It is not uncommon after a death for criminal charges to be filed. Whether the fatality resulted from a premeditated act or act of negligence or recklessness, the possibility of criminal action exists. If that action leads to a conviction, it's not unusual for a civil...
It’s April showers and distracted driving awareness time
April showers bring May flowers the saying goes. That may vary depending on the part of the country a person lives in. Here in Georgia, the window of opportunity is bound to be a little bit broader than in locales further north. Another feature of April is that it has...