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Large commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 lbs., making it difficult to stop when traveling at a high speed. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), approximately 4,657 large commercial trucks were involved in fatal crashes in 2017. That's why lawmakers are currently pushing for automatic emergency braking (AEB) technology to become standard on all...

Generally speaking, crashes caused by distracted driving have become a growing problem in recent years. Every time you embark on San Antonio roads, you are likely within the proximity of someone texting, programming a GPS, using an infotainment system, or multitasking behind the wheel. It's become so habitual in our driving culture that many people...

The U.S. trucking industry’s safety record is much improved from decades ago. Legislation in the 1980s required more roadside inspections and gave states money to carry most of those out — and that was even before technological improvements made trucks much safer. Yet, fatal crashes involving large trucks in the United States increased 42 percent...

Riding a bike in San Antonio can be deadly. Twenty-nine people were killed or seriously injured while riding a bike in 2018 in the San Antonio area. That’s according to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) bicycle advisory committee on the website of Texas Public Radio KSTX - San Antonio. The Bicycle Mobility Advisory...

Last year, we discussed the Permian Basin’s rise in truck accidents during the oil boom, which was spurred by a 2016 U.S. Geological Survey report. Following the last oil bust, the region turned into a ghost town with less-traveled roadways.  After roughly 20 billion barrels of oil was discovered, however, the region quickly bounced back....

As more residents of and visitors to San Antonio are encouraged to get around by bicycle, the risk of bicycle accidents with cars and SUVs is likely to increase. Like many cities, some sections of San Antonio lacks infrastructure that accommodates bicyclists. In 2018, San Antonio had a total of 327 bicycle accidents, with four...

Texas truck drivers may already be familiar with the term Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) but what does it mean to other road users? The CSA program applies to large commercial trucks and is administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The purpose of this program is to enforce safety standards for truck...

Texas’s Permian Basin has a history of booms and busts that date back nearly a century – particularly because of its oil-rich landscape. The last boom ended in 2016. Subsequently, the area saw a significant decrease in traffic accidents. One year later, the next boom began to pick up steam – resulting in a sharp...

With a fully-loaded trailer, a large semi-truck can weigh as much as 80,000 lbs. If you think that’s daunting, imagine a semi-truck with twin tandem trailers. They do exist. You may have seen these massive vehicles, which can weigh up to 91,000 lbs, cruising down Interstates 10 or 410. Twin tandem trailers are currently limited...

Our state legislature is going to be spending a fair bit of their time this year talking about commercial trucks, the safety of their drivers and others who share the road with them. Three bills have already been introduced that would each address a different aspect of operating a truck in Texas.   These include provisions for driver hour...