It isn't uncommon for commercial truck drivers to experience a condition called obstructive sleep apnea. Drivers who have the condition are five times more likely to be in an otherwise preventable crash compared to those who have sought treatment for it. In addition...
Month: July 2019
Why business plans are essential for entrepreneurs
Starting a company in North Carolina or anywhere else can be easier by creating a plan. The plan will ideally account for the potential competitive advantages that it will have as well as how to fund the company. Those who are starting a business after being laid off...
The challenges business owners face when selling their companies
Many business owners in North Carolina and throughout the nation have dreams of selling their companies and using the money to live an elevated lifestyle. However, it is important to consider how and when to sell a company to maximize its sale price. It is also...
Bill proposed that may mandate AEB for commercial trucks
Members of the Truck Safety Coalition, a nonprofit organization, have been pushing lawmakers to improve current safety regulations on commercial trucks. North Carolina residents should know that, in particular, they are calling for a law requiring automatic emergency...
Multi-fatality crash sparks call for truck safety re-evaluation
Many truckers in North Carolina and other states have an honest desire to operate their vehicles safely. Even so, drivers are under pressure to meet deadlines and complete hauls to meet the demand for goods. An accident that occurred in early 2019 has led some...
Checking numbers when buying businesses
People in North Carolina who want to purchase a business should do their due diligence to determine the actual financial state of the business they are considering. This requires conducting a thorough financial analysis on the business to determine if the numbers that...
Man dies in SunTrust Park, widow files wrongful death suit
The inventor of a beer-dispensing system called Draftwell died in what appears to have been a preventable accident, and now the widow is filing a wrongful death lawsuit. The incident took place in SunTrust Park, which North Carolina residents may know is the home...
Agency seeks to relax truck driver restrictions
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were 4,237 large truck crashes that resulted in fatalities and 344,000 large truck crashes that led to injuries in 2017. Drivers in North Carolina should be aware of commercial trucks on the road as...
What to think about prior to selling a business
Those who are seeking to sell their North Carolina businesses may have many questions about the process. They may also have concerns over what will happen to them after the deal is complete. Ideally, business owners will spend time learning about the financial and...
Bipartisan Senate bill would mandate heavy truck speed limiters
Commercial vehicles in North Carolina and around the country that weigh more than 26,000 pounds would be required to use devices that limit their top speeds to 65 mph if a bipartisan bill introduced recently in the U.S. Senate becomes law. The Cullum Owings Large...