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Arkansas Law Can Hold Alcohol Sellers Liable For Serving Clearly Intoxicated Customers A driver leaves a Jonesboro bar after drinking, gets behind the wheel, and causes a serious crash a few miles away. The drunk driver may be the most obvious person responsible, but they aren't always the only party whose actions need to be…

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Brake Safety Day Results Show Why Defective Trucks Put Arkansas Drivers At Risk When a commercial truck barrels down a highway and its brakes fail, the consequences can be catastrophic. A fully loaded tractor-trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and requires far more stopping distance than a passenger vehicle. When the brake system is…

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Motorcycle Season Brings Increased Risks Back To Arkansas Roads As spring settles into Arkansas, something changes on the roads almost overnight. The sound of engines becomes more common on rural highways around Jonesboro, weekend riders reappear in groups, and motorcycles begin sharing space with drivers who may not have seen many of them in months.…

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The Impact of High-Speed Distraction in Arkansas One careless glance inside a commercial truck cab can change a life in an instant. What starts as a driver checking a dispatch message or adjusting a GPS can end like a runaway train. When an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer crosses lanes on I-55 or Highway 67, the resulting force…

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A violent truck crash can hit like a boulder dropping barreling down a mountain. One moment, you're driving on I-40 near Little Rock, heading along I-30 through Saline County, or moving with traffic on Highway 67 or I-49 in Northwest Arkansas. The next, a commercial truck slams into your vehicle with so much force that…

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After a serious truck accident, you may be contacted by an insurance company asking for a recorded statement. At first, it can seem routine — just a few questions about what happened, your injuries, and your damages. But for many accident victims, these conversations can feel intimidating, and it’s natural to wonder whether saying yes…

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How Federal Safety Funding Hopes To Reduce Dangerous Trucking Practices A big rig rolling down the highway carries more than freight. It carries responsibility for every life it passes, and when something goes wrong, the impact can be devastating. That’s why news about efforts to improve trucking safety matters to everyone on Arkansas roads. A…

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Brake system failures accounted for more than 41 percent of vehicle out-of-service violations during the 2025 Roadcheck When the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) rolled out its 2025 International Roadcheck, a lot of trucks rolled through just fine, and a surprising number rolled to a stop. For Arkansas motor carriers and truck drivers, these results…

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Thousands of truck drivers are hitting U.S. highways without proper training The trucking industry is the beating heart of the American economy, but lately, that heart has started to skip dangerous beats. Every year, around 100,000 truck crashes occur on U.S. highways, killing nearly 5,000 people. That’s the equivalent of a small town being wiped…

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Two new pilot programs could reshape how truckers rest and drive. For years, truck drivers have argued that rigid federal hours-of-service (HOS) rules make their jobs more difficult and, at times, more dangerous. Now, a new move by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) could change that. In September, the agency announced two pilot…

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