article thumbnail

What Should I Do After a Texas Truck Accident?

Auto Service World

There were 4,714 fatal truck accidents in 2021 and 68% of the deaths were other drivers and passengers. Texas recorded 146 truck fatalities and 413 semi-trailer fatalities in 2020. Report the Accident Promptly Report the commercial truck accident to the trucking company and your insurance provider right away.

Trucking 130
article thumbnail

Who’s Liable For Your Damages in a Jackknife Truck Accident?

Auto Service World

Commercial trucks like 18-wheelers are a common sight on Texas roads since the vehicles are a vital part of the state’s supply chain network. Jackknife truck accidents in particular can be devastating. Determining liability in a jackknife truck accident can be complicated. Who Can Be Liable for a Jackknife Truck Accident?

Trucking 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

SMP adds ABS sensors

Auto Service World

Standard Motor Products expanded its ABS Sensor program, which now covers more than nine million General Motors vehicles, including 2024-20 Heavy-Duty trucks, the 2024-20 Cadillac CT4, and the 2022-15 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon.

article thumbnail

Indiana Dealer Won’t Move 2021 Ram 1500 TRX for $71,500, Truck Takes “L” Like the Pacers

autoevolution

Remember back when Dodge first decided to put a Viper engine in a Ram pickup truck? The Ram 1500 TRX went into production in December of 2020, and they kept making these babies up until this past February. The truck was based on the Ram Re. Well, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. continue reading. )

article thumbnail

Foreign brands dominating U.S. market

Auto Service World

This was caused by the combination of weak new vehicle sales of domestic nameplates and their disproportionate share of the car and light truck annual scrappage,” Lang said in its report, Foreign Nameplates Dominate the Aftermarket. Following COVID-19, the aftermarket has rebounded from the historic decline it suffered in 2020.

Trucking 275
article thumbnail

Keep your truck drivers on the road with proactive monitoring

Solera

And the trucking industry is no exception, where positive drug test results are rising. In the first three months of 2023, truck drivers testing positive for marijuana increased by 9.2%. What is happening with drugs and alcohol in trucking? Excessive drug and alcohol use in the U.S.

Trucking 130
article thumbnail

Chevrolet's 2020 Silverado HD

Automotive Fleet

The all-new 2020 Silverado HD is longer, wider, and taller than its predecessor. Members of the media were given the opportunity to test drive the new trucks in Bend, Ore.

Media 52