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XPO Logistics is one of the largest transportation and logistics companies in North America, with extensive less-than-truckload (LTL), linehaul, and terminal operations throughout Tennessee. With frequent tractor-trailer traffic moving between hubs, terminals, and customer locations, XPO trucks are a constant presence on Tennessee highways and city routes. Unfortunately, that volume also leads to serious accidents—and […]

Underride accidents are among the most catastrophic truck accidents on Tennessee roads. These crashes occur when a smaller vehicle slides underneath the side or rear of a tractor-trailer, often resulting in devastating or fatal injuries. While underride crashes are frequently discussed from the perspective of passenger vehicle occupants, truck drivers are also injured in underride-related […]

UPS is one of the most recognizable logistics brands in the world, operating an enormous ground transportation network across Tennessee. From tractor-trailers hauling long-distance freight to regional linehaul runs supporting package operations, UPS trucks are a constant presence on Tennessee interstates and surface roads. With that scale comes risk—and truck drivers are often seriously injured […]

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is one of the largest and most influential trucking and logistics companies in the United States. With a massive intermodal operation, dedicated fleets, and thousands of trucks moving freight daily through Tennessee, J.B. Hunt vehicles are a constant presence on the state’s highways. Unfortunately, that size and volume also mean […]

Opening a trailer door should be routine. Unfortunately, for many truck drivers, it becomes the moment their life changes. Shifting cargo, improper loading, broken restraints, and careless warehouse practices can cause freight to spill out the instant a trailer door is opened—striking the driver with tremendous force. At Tennessee Accident Law, we represent truck drivers […]

FedEx Freight is one of the largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers in the United States, with a massive presence across Tennessee. From Memphis—home to FedEx’s global hub—to Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, FedEx Freight trucks operate daily on Tennessee highways, city routes, and terminal yards. With that scale comes an increased risk of serious truck accidents, and […]

Loading docks are some of the most dangerous places a truck driver will ever work. Tight spaces, heavy equipment, rushed schedules, and poor communication create constant risk. When a forklift strikes a driver or a dock-related hazard causes serious injury, the consequences can be life-changing—often taking a driver off the road permanently. At Tennessee Accident […]

Swift Transportation is one of the largest trucking companies in the United States, operating tens of thousands of commercial vehicles nationwide. With that size comes a significant presence on Tennessee interstates and highways—and, unfortunately, a higher number of serious truck accidents. While many claims focus on injured motorists, truck drivers themselves are frequently injured while […]

Pre-trip and post-trip inspections are a required part of every truck driver’s job. You’re checking brakes, tires, lights, coupling devices, and safety equipment to make sure your rig is roadworthy. But what happens when you’re injured during one of these inspections—especially when the injury is caused by unsafe conditions, defective equipment, or another party’s negligence? […]

Werner Enterprises is one of the largest trucking companies in the United States, operating a massive fleet across all 48 contiguous states, including heavy traffic throughout Tennessee. With that scale comes increased exposure to serious truck accidents. While many claims focus on injured motorists, truck drivers themselves are frequently injured in Werner-related crashes through no […]