Eighteen-wheelers are the undisputed kings of the road. In the United States, the trucking industry is the backbone of the American supply chain. Currently, 13 million trucks are registered across the US, and 2.9 million are 18-wheelers. In 2022, trucking reported $940.8 billion in gross freight revenue. There are 1.86 million companies that have either […]
In 2023, the Texas Department of Transportation reported that the fatality rate on Texas roadways was 1.45 deaths per hundred million vehicle miles traveled. Thankfully, this is a 4.1% decrease from the previous year. The death toll equaled around 4,283. Part of this decrease has resulted from efforts to empower drivers to make better decisions […]
November 14th, 3:19 AM, Dallas firefighters responded to a report of a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a car on Highway 310. Both the car and the cab of the 18-wheeler had caught fire due to spilled diesel that had resulted from the crash. The truck driver had been able to escape the cab of his truck, […]
It happens in a moment. Slick road conditions combined with speeding and inexperience cause a young driver to lose control of their vehicle. It begins to slide, and the driver tries to correct as they were taught but turns the wheel too hard and slams on the brakes. It causes the car to spin, sending […]
It happened so fast that all you remember is slamming on the brakes. The back of your car looks like a scrunched-up accordion, and the vehicle that hit you doesn’t look any better. Besides being shaken up, you don’t feel any injuries. You can walk, all your limbs move as they should, and you’re not […]
Bicycles, electric scooters, and walking from place to place have become more and more popular, first in 2020 and early 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. As individuals sought ways to enjoy time outside their homes in the open air, alternatives seemed a viable option. Though, even as the world began to return to some sense […]
When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, the entire world seemed to come to a screeching halt. Public spaces, such as workplaces, gyms, public transportation, and office buildings completely shut down, leaving people stuck at home. But one thing people could still do was pick up their old bicycle or buy a new one to take to […]
It happens in a blink of an eye. You are driving home from work, listening to your favorite song on the radio, and then something hits the side of your car. It drives you into the lane next to you, going right through it and into the ditch. Thankfully, only you and the driver that […]
Uber has over 3.5 million drivers on the road throughout the United States. It remains one of the most downloaded apps in the travel category across Android and iOS phones and has been installed over 95 million times. With so many Uber drivers and riders, accidents are bound to happen. A study entitled “The Cost of Convenience: Ridesharing […]
There are a plethora of rideshare companies across Texas and the United States. From recognizable brands such as Uber and Lyft to the more obscure companies such as Wingz, this industry has transformed the way individuals catch a ride to their next destination. No longer do individuals have to try and flag down a taxi. […]
