Tag: 18wheelers

Feds deny mandatory rear, side guards on 18-wheelers

Feds deny mandatory rear, side guards on 18-wheelers Jennifer Tierney, with the Truck Safety Coalition, is furious that the federal government will not make what some say is another safety improvement for tractor-trailers. ‘These crashes are catastrophic.’ The deadly impact of truck underride crashes The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shot down a proposal, which […]

I-485 reopens hours after deadly crash involving 18-wheelers

I-485 reopens hours after deadly crash involving 18-wheelers One person has died and several others have been hurt following a crash involving an overturned tanker and a tractor-trailer Friday morning. The crash occurred approximately at 7:30 a.m. near Mallard Creek Road, which prompted crews to shut down both directions of the loop. I-485 was completely […]