The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is considering proposals that might improve underride guards on semi trucks in North Carolina and across the United States. Underride guards make trucks safer by preventing motor vehicle crashes in which...
Year: 2016
Elements to consider before buying a business
While there are many different types of businesses that a North Carolina investor might consider purchasing, there are some common factors related to those enterprises that should be considered before finalizing a deal to buy. An understanding of a company's finances,...
Collecting judgment debts in North Carolina
When North Carolina businesses are awarded money judgments, they then have to figure out how to collect on them. It is common for businesses to encounter difficulties with collecting judgment debts owed to them by debtors, and you must make certain that you follow the...
When cars, trucks and motorcyles share the road
When drivers in North Carolina share the roads with motorcyclists, it is sometimes assumed that the latter are responsible for their own safety entirely. In actual fact, drivers of all vehicles have a legal responsibility to exercise duty of care when sharing the...
How to enter and exit a business in North Carolina
A successful business may be defined as one that can meet its expenses and provide a return on investment to its owners and shareholders. This return on investment should be enough to earn the continued commitment of those parties. Starting a successful business...
Things to keep in mind when selling a business
Successful North Carolina entrepreneurs are aware that working to achieve a prosperous business is not an easy task whether they started it from scratch or bought it as an established business. Likewise, trying to sell one may be just as difficult. Here are several...
Risks of buying an established business
Many North Carolina residents would like to own a company but lack the entrepreneurial spirit to start one from scratch. Instead, they consider buying an existing one. While this can be appealing, it is not without risk. Purchasing an existing business will require...
FMCSA proposes sleep apnea test for commercial truck drivers
Thousands of road users are seriously injured or killed each year in North Carolina and around the country in traffic accidents caused by fatigued motorists. This type of crash can be particularly dangerous when the tired driver is behind the wheel of a semi-tractor...
Motorcyclist killed after being rear-ended by pickup truck
North Carolina Highway Patrol troopers were called to the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash at around 12:20 p.m. on Sept. 11. The accident happened along Highway 68 in Oak Ridge near the Historic Old Mill. According to reports, the driver of a pickup truck rear-ended...
Benefits and drawbacks of owning a franchise
Many people in North Carolina dream of opening their own business, and buying a franchise can be one way of making that dream a reality. Because a franchise comes with a recognizable brand and an established system for doing business, buying a franchise can streamline...