Collisions involving 18-wheelers and commercial trucks can result in devastating property damage and catastrophic injuries. These huge motor vehicles often destroy any smaller passenger cars or trucks that get in their path leaving severe injuries in their wake. Every...

The injuries sustained in truck accidents are often extensive and may require months of medical treatment and rehabilitation. This makes it all the more important to gather evidence that can help you establish your claim for compensation. Police record Seek the...

Truck drivers in Mississippi and across the U.S. have to fight through fatigue, but the unfortunate thing is that drinking lots of caffeine to stay awake actually does more harm than good. A study performed by a U.K. transport safety lecturer and the Virginia Tech...

Alabama, like every state except Hawaii, allows 18- to 20-year-old CDL holders to drive only within the state. The restriction on interstate travel may soon be lifted, though, if a certain bill is passed. Known as the DRIVE-Safe Act, the bipartisan bill was introduced...

Are you nervous when driving in the Gulfport, Hattiesburg or Greenville areas and you find yourself surrounded by semi-trucks? If so, you’re not alone. Many passenger vehicle drivers feel uneasy when passing, being passed by, or being boxed in by big rigs. There’s...

Semi-trucks are a common sight for travelers barreling down any Mississippi or Alabama highway. And while some drivers are intimidated by their sheer size, others have become immune to their presence. Regardless of whether or not you notice them as you’re traveling,...

Though text messaging while driving is illegal in most states, like Alabama and Mississippi, it continues to be a common occurrence. Likewise, though truck drivers are subject to fines under federal law for using their cellphones while driving, many of them use their...