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Aging truckers sometimes create dangerous driving conditions and increased accident risks due to physical impairments, cognitive dysfunctions, and fatigue. Aging Truckers Pose Driving Dangers Older truck drivers face physical and mental challenges that often create dangerous driving conditions for other motorists. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), aging commercial truckers over age 65 contribute to a large percentage

A 2018 preliminary report shows a 3 percent rise in trucking fatalities over the number of trucking accident deaths in 2017. Trucking Fatalities on the Rise The National Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that deadly accidents involving large trucks rose by 3%  in 2018. Although traffic fatalities have been decreasing for other types of motor vehicles, fatalities in commercial trucking accidents are still rising. NHTSA data from 2017

Volvo recently recalled more than 11,000 sleeper cab trucks because a faulty hinge can cause the sleeping bunk window to detach from the truck, increasing the risk of an accident. Defective Truck Sleeper Cabs Approximately 11,089 Volvo VNL and VNX commercial trucks manufactured between 2018 and 2020 were recalled due to potential crash risks. Sleeper models 740 and 760 are impacted by the recall. These trucks have a defective window

Most accidents involving large commercial trucks and smaller vehicles occur when truckers are following too close to the vehicle ahead. Commercial Truck Crashes Large commercial trucks often weigh up to 12,000 pounds when fully loaded with fuel and cargo. When traveling at highway speeds of up to 65 miles per hour, these trucks can cause significant damage to surrounding vehicles and deadly injuries to other drivers and passengers, if