Rule of Thumb
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
Many of you have Conditional DOT safety ratings, and have found that a Conditional rating hurts your business. A for-hire
Read moreMore CSA 2010 Thoughts
Well, as we get closer to this thing, I learn more about it. I talked to two DOT people last
Read moreNew Training Requirements for Hauling Metal Coils in Alabama
Well, here’s more regulation, brought to you by the folks in the great state of Alabama. The new law can
Read moreDaily Vehicle Inspections And You
Here is the latest column which I wrote for the Outdoor Amusement Business Association. Lately, it seems like I have
Read moreTwo West Virginia Drivers Sue Trucking Companies
Two drivers filed suit in the State of West Virginia this week over alleged improper firings which took place in
Read moreTruck Driver Forgets Parking Brake
Whoops. I knew I forgot something. This happened Tuesday August 26, 2008 at 5pm in Grand Prairie, TX. The truck
Read moreFatal Bus Crash in Texas Kills 17
By now, you may have heard about the fatal bus crash, which happened last Friday, August 8 just north of
Read moreInteresting Accident Case Study
Here’s a fatal crash that escaped my attention until now. This happened on April 11, 2003 in Glen Rock, PA,
Read moreTruck Crash in Chinatown
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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