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USA TODAY Investigates Truck Drivers Pushed to Work Longer Hours Than Legally Allowed

A recent investigation by the USA TODAY Network found that port trucking companies, which transport goods into and out of California ports, use unscrupulous practices to force drivers to exceed federal limits on working hours. According to the investigation, several trucking...

USA Investigation Part 3: Companies Risk Lives by Pushing Truckers to Drive While Fatigued

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An investigation by USA TODAY found that port trucking companies around Los Angeles are violating federal law and risking the lives of those on the road by pushing truck drivers to work with little or no sleep. Federal rules require...

Common Injuries Caused by Truck Accidents

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In 2016, there were 3,986 fatalities in large truck crashes, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute. Sixty-six percent of those killed were occupants in cars and other passenger vehicles. This is because occupants in...

Challenges for Truck Drivers that Increase Their Risk of an Accident

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One of the main causes of truck accidents is negligent driving by the person behind the wheel of the truck. There are many risk factors for truck drivers that make them more likely to cause an accident. Below, learn more...