Here in Albuquerque, I-25 and I-40, or U.S. Hwy. 66 and 85, can get busy at different times during the day. The same can happen along our city's many surface streets as well, depending on when you navigate them. Research shows that your injury risks increase on...
As well as having significantly larger vehicles to maneuver, the visibility of truck drivers is generally more restricted than those in passenger cars. Trucks also do not have the benefit of rear-view mirrors and back windows -- and that makes their blind spots harder...
In most instances, accidents involving trucks tend to result in more severe injuries than those involving smaller passenger vehicles. The sheer size and weight of a truck are among the major factors that make such crashes so deadly, but that’s not all. Outlined below...
With the popularity of online shopping, people are buying almost anything online and just having it shipped to their houses. The convenience of being able to do this, especially over the last year, is tremendous. Of course, the problem with online shopping is that...
Most people are on the roads almost every day and there are a variety of risks that come with driving, especially when certain vehicles are involved. Commercial trucks and similar vehicles can present a significant risk, but other drivers may not realize why. Large...
Commercial trucking accidents can result in catastrophic injuries to victims in smaller passenger vehicles. For example, severe brain trauma and debilitating spinal cord injuries frequently occur. Victims need resources to help them avoid financial hardships in the...
Driving in your car with the music on can allow you to escape the stresses of work and home. Then a colossal tractor-trailer comes hurtling past and reminds you of how vulnerable you are. Trucks can take the fun out of driving for all other road users. It only takes...
Truck drivers are often asked to drive hundreds of miles per day on New Mexico roads that they may not be familiar with. Furthermore, they may be asked to drive during inclement weather, which can be mentally draining. Therefore, it isn't uncommon for commercial...
Understandably, one of the top concerns for drivers in New Mexico is not other drivers but large trucks, such as those hauling cargo. Cargo trucks are a vital part of the economy, and thus, there is no avoiding this issue. However, trucking companies and state...
You may have taken a road trip around New Mexico recently and noticed that there are more truck drivers on the road than ever before. This is largely due to consumer shopping having increased, and shipping from place A to B requires these massive titans of the road....
