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It turns out that the age-old question of whether the chicken or the egg came first holds major interest in still another venue, namely in the evolution of truck safety.

Long gone are the days when a truck cab consisted mainly of a small compartment with few controls. Today’s vehicles are more sophisticated than ever.

The tilt begins with a wheel lifting from the road’s surface. If the truck driver knew the moment the wheel broke contact with the pavement, perhaps he could make adjustments to prevent the whole rig from tipping on its side.

Safety and liability experts say the costs of truck accidents can rack up if trucking executives don't understand the ramifications of liability, no matter who is at fault.

Julie Cirillo was in an unenviable position during a National Transportation Safety Board hearing on truck safety in April.

When federal regulators pay a visit to the companies they watch over, they often have an idea of what they’re looking for.

Developing a new safety regulation is often difficult to accomplish, if for no other reason than many steps are required and many people have to be consulted, including those who will feel the rule’s impact.

Most insurance companies rely on the number and cost of accidents to set rates for trucking companies, but some question that criteria as an adequate measure of safety.

When trucking was deregulated almost two decades ago, the traditional barriers to entering the business came crashing to the ground. For better or worse, anyone could buy a truck and start hauling freight for a living.