Bobtailing can be dangerous because a semi-truck cab is not designed to be operated without the weight of the attached trailer. This can be a dangerous situation for both the truck driver and other vehicle operators on the roads. For a free legal consultation, call (800) 747-3733 Bobtailing Mode in ... Read More »
A staggering number of truck accidents happen annually. The year 2017 was a fairly typical year for truck accidents. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported 363,000 property damage crashes, 107,000 injury crashes, and 4,657 fatal crashes in 2017. Large trucks pose a great danger when they are involved in ... Read More »
What defines a large truck, and how many accidents are caused by semi-trucksand other large trucks? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration defines large trucks as those with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds. These large trucks were involved in 363,000 property damage crashes, 107,000 injury ... Read More »
When a semi-truck is driving on the highway and does not have a trailer attached to it, it is colloquially referred to as a bobtail. Bobtailing means that the driver is operating only the truck cab, so he or she is not hauling a load of cargo. When bobtailing, the ... Read More »
