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Rule of Thumb

August 22, 2011 Eric Arnold 0 Comments

One explosives customer told me one time about the “rule of thumb”. He said, if your truck ever catches on

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Upgrading DOT Safety Ratings

June 6, 2011January 22, 2015 Eric Arnold 21 Comments

Many of you have Conditional DOT safety ratings, and have found that a Conditional rating hurts your business. A for-hire

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More CSA 2010 Thoughts

September 13, 2010 Eric Arnold 0 Comments

Well, as we get closer to this thing, I learn more about it. I talked to two DOT people last

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New Training Requirements for Hauling Metal Coils in Alabama

July 8, 2009August 20, 2009 Eric Arnold 0 Comments

Well, here’s more regulation, brought to you by the folks in the great state of Alabama. The new law can

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Daily Vehicle Inspections And You

May 5, 2009 Eric Arnold 6 Comments

Here is the latest column which I wrote for the Outdoor Amusement Business Association. Lately, it seems like I have

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Two West Virginia Drivers Sue Trucking Companies

April 24, 2009April 24, 2009 Eric Arnold 0 Comments

Two drivers filed suit in the State of West Virginia this week over alleged improper firings which took place in

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Truck Driver Forgets Parking Brake

August 28, 2008January 12, 2009 Eric Arnold 0 Comments

Whoops. I knew I forgot something. This happened Tuesday August 26, 2008 at 5pm in Grand Prairie, TX. The truck

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Fatal Bus Crash in Texas Kills 17

August 14, 2008January 12, 2009 Eric Arnold 0 Comments

By now, you may have heard about the fatal bus crash, which happened last Friday, August 8 just north of

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Interesting Accident Case Study

July 23, 2008January 12, 2009 Eric Arnold 0 Comments Add new tag

Here’s a fatal crash that escaped my attention until now. This happened on April 11, 2003 in Glen Rock, PA,

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Truck Crash in Chinatown

June 26, 2008February 23, 2010 Eric Arnold 0 Comments

This happened Monday, June 23, 2008 in the Chinatown section of Manhattan. A dump truck coming down the off-ramp from

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