Driving too fast for road or weather conditions, tailgating, speeding, and failing to yield the right of way contribute to many vehicle crashes. They all boil down to one thing: poor speed and space management. Here are five ways you can be a safer driver by using...
Dog bites typically are not random events. They may feel unexpected to people, who often have no idea what they could have done to avoid the incident. The reality, though, is that dogs usually bite because of triggering events, which can be avoided. One of the main...
Driving at night really does put you in more danger. You don't see hazards as clearly. You may be around more drunk drivers and drowsy drivers. Your reaction times suffer. Young drivers, in particular, tend to simply feel more nervous and uncomfortable because they...
Driving can be an emotionally frustrating task, and unfortunately many have suffered the consequences because of that. Even if a driver is not drunk or distracted, a motorist filled with road rage can be a danger to many others on the street. Unfortunately, Nebraska...
A closely watched case could saddle the industry with higher costs that could hit consumers and ripple throughout the economy. The case, New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, No. 17-340, pits business interests against labor groups in the first major case of the term that could...
We know that texting and driving — and any other type of distracted driving — can turn deadly. Every day, accidents take lives all over Nebraska. When a driver looks down at a cellphone for even a split-second, that's enough of a distraction to cause a catastrophic...
While various eye diseases and conditions are not uncommon as people age, any eye problems that go undiagnosed or untreated could cut short a professional driving career. Some eye problems, such as cataracts and glaucoma, can be detected early through regular eye...
A Pilot Program During an early July visit to Omaha, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced a federal pilot program designed to give younger military members a chance in the commercial trucking industry. Current laws stipulate that only people 21 and older...
The nation's dependence on truckers is skyrocketing. With online shopping in a state of explosive growth, companies are shipping more goods to more places than ever before. Unfortunately, this increased demand for trucking services hasn't led to more people deciding...
Avoid The Dust Storm If Possible The best way to encounter a dust storm is not to encounter it at all. Don't follow other drivers who cavalierly plunge into the storm. Exit the highway and take an alternate route. This is the simplest way to avoid a trucking accident....
