Under many state and federal laws, an over-the-road trucker can carry a load weighing as much as 80,000 pounds. Compare that to the weight of an average automobile—now around 4,000 pounds—and it's pretty obvious where the most damage will be done if a commercial truck collides with a car. Recognizing the serious risks that semis, tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers and big rigs can pose, state and federal legislators have placed strict regulations on truckers and the companies for whom they haul … [Read more...]