A fully loaded big rig truck weighs up to 80,000 pounds. When a truck crashes into a motorcycle, pedestrian, or a regular passenger vehicle, severe injuries are likely to occur. Under the best conditions, trucks take twice as long to stop as cars. But stopping time increases if trucks are poorly maintained or when drivers are using faulty braking techniques. This creates an unacceptable hazard for other motorists. To keep everyone safe on the road, trucking firms must hire qualified drivers and monitor them to make sure they’re doing a good job. It’s also crucial to inspect trucks regularly and see to it that necessary repairs are being made. There’s nothing on the road more dangerous than a runaway truck! When trucking companies try to cut corners to save a little money, it causes catastrophic accidents that can harm you and your passengers. That’s why negligent hiring and poor truck maintenance cannot be tolerated.