Types of Commercial Licenses

To operate a commercial motor vehicle in Georgia, you must have a commercial driver’s license (commercial driver’s license (CDL)). The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets the standards and rules for obtaining a commercial […]

How Long Do I Have to File a Georgia Truck Accident Claim?

After a Georgia truck accident, filing a claim promptly is crucial due to the state’s strict time constraints, known as the statute of limitations. Understanding this law can be challenging due to its many exceptions, […]

Georgia Commercial Truck Regulations: Know Your Rights

In Georgia, laws set by both state and federal regulators dictate how long drivers can work, how big or heavy trucks can be, and how they must be maintained. If the driver or company ignored […]

How Fast Can Commercial Trucks Safely Travel on Highways?

Every day, about 13 million commercial trucks zoom past on our highways and interstates. Being next to one of these vehicles can be terrifying, especially if they’re driving fast. Speeding is dangerous for smaller vehicles, […]

How Much Do Semi-Trucks Weigh?

America is a nation that relies on semi-trucks. With more than 2 million big trucks on our nation’s roads, the trucking industry is responsible for moving more than 70 percent of American freight. This translates […]

What is MCS-90?

If you’ve never heard of MCS-90 before, you’re not alone. Generally speaking, the people who know about MCS-90 tend to be the ones that work in the commercial trucking industry. If you have been injured […]

How E-commerce Impacts the Trucking Industry

Is e-commerce going to do away with the trucking industry? For decades, the United States has depended on the trucking industry to transport goods across the nation. Commercial trucks have been an efficient and effective […]

Georgia Paramedic, EMT, Patient Injured in Rig Crash With Dump Truck

A dump truck and a Glynn County Fire Department ambulance crashed on St. Simons Island on August 5, 2020, in Glynn County. The collision occurred around 9:50 a.m. at the intersection of Demere Road and […]

Truck Accident Liability Can Be Complicated

Accidents involving large trucks and tractor-trailers are a major highway hazard. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,903 persons were killed and about 111,000 people injured in crashes involving large trucks in 2014. […]