Illinois roadways are packed with heavily-loaded trucks driven by men and women who have had little to no sleep. Sleep deprivation vastly impacts a driver’s reaction time, memory, psychomotor coordination and decision-making abilities. Many truck drivers don’t realize they’re drowsy until it’s too late. Federal safety regulations are consistently overlooked by the trucking industry. Logbooks […]

There are many reasons that semi-truck accidents are different than accidents involving other motor vehicles. The most obvious difference is in the sheer size of a tractor trailer. Because of the size and weight of a semi-truck (80,000+ pounds) vs. that of a car (3,700 pounds) the impact can be much more severe. Due to […]

Semi-trucks pose an intimidating presence on roadways. 500,000 accidents involving semi-trucks occur every year, 5,000 of which result in death. Of the fatalities that occur as a result of a semi crash, 68% are occupants of other vehicles and 15% involve pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists. The following categories describe the different aspects that make semi […]