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NewsAugust 4, 2014

Train Hits Rear-end of Bucket Truck in Railroad Crossing Accident

Two employees from Medina Electric Cooperative (MEC), a not-for-profit electric cooperative corporation serving South Texas, were involved in a bucket truck accident at a railroad crossing on July 25.

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NewsApril 25, 2014

Two Massachusetts Linemen Die in Tragic Crane Truck Accident

Two 34-year-old linemen in Bourne, Mass., died April 12 after a tragic accident in which a crane truck tipped over while the men were working at the end of its boom. The accident is being investigated by OSHA.

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NewsMarch 31, 2014

Accident Watch: AT&T Truck Rear-Ends Family SUV; Georgia Power Truck Flips Over in Intersection Crash

Recent accidents involving utility vehicles include an AT&T truck rear-ending a family of five, a Georgia Power truck that flipped over after being hit at an intersection, and an Xfinity truck that crashed into a front-end loader tractor.

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Chatty Chassisby Lauren FletcherFebruary 27, 2014

Can Accidents Be Eliminated Through Modern Vehicle Technology?

In the ultimate goal of the elimination of all accidents or crashes, where should the focus lie: the driver, the vehicle, or both?

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NewsFebruary 14, 2014

Icy Texas Roads Cause SUV to Collide with Oncor Utility Truck

A 17-year-old girl in Texas was hospitalized in critical condition last week after the vehicle she was riding in collided with an Oncor utility truck.

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NewsDecember 19, 2013

Accident Watch: Utility Truck Slides Down Ravine, Catches Fire

Reported accidents involving utility company drivers has been a trend in recent headlines, with the latest occurrences in Oregon and Georgia.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2013

Survey: Top Ways Cars Are Damaged

A new analysis by CarInsurance.com reveals that the familiar two-car accident made up less than half of all incidents reported by the more than 42,000 car insurance shoppers surveyed.

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NewsNovember 8, 2012

Link Discovered Between Driver Obesity and Crash Risk

Obese truckers, during their first two years on the road, are 43-55% more likely to be involved in a crash when compared against those truckers with a normal body mass index (BMI), according to the study.

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NewsOctober 12, 2012

Report: Road Fatalities Up 8 Percent Thus Far in 2012

Road fatalities dropped 26% from 2005 to 2011 but are up 8% over the first seven months of this year, based on estimates from the National Safety Council, reported Michael Sivak, research professor at the U-M Transportation Research Institute.

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NewsOctober 2, 2012

New Honda Website Offers Post-Collision Advice

The site includes two principal sections, 'Accident Assistance' and 'Collision 101,' as well as a 'Body Shop Locator.'

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