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Former DOT officer debunks blitz myths, reveals what inspection stations are really looking forA former DOT inspection officer sat down in a recent video to expose the truth about what inspection stations are actually looking for during enforcement blitzes. The Asian Mai Show posted a video on his YouTube channel with a former Florida Highway Patrol officer who has 25 years of experience. Having worked three years under the commercial vehicle enforcement section, the former officer...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 14K Views
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Judge dismisses all charges against truck driver in fatal crash after “half-a** investigation”A judge dismissed all the charges against a truck driver who was involved in a fatal crash in 2019 on Route 24 in Bel Air, Maryland. On April 28 Judge Mickey Norman dismissed two counts each of gross negligence manslaughter by motor vehicle and criminal negligence manslaughter by motor vehicle against 51-year-old Carloo Everton Watson. The crash that took place on March 11, 2019, resulted in...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 9K Views
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Nation’s biggest trucker enforcement blitz is days away — here’s a ‘cheat sheet’ to get you readyThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is gearing up for a major 72 hour truck inspection effort in just a days weeks. The CVSA’s International Roadcheck will take place May 4 — 6, 2021 throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Law enforcement agencies will conduct tens of thousands of CMV inspections during the three-day effort. During this year’s enforcement effort,...
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Truck driver electrocuted while dumping trailer on Kansas roadwayThe Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) says that a truck driver has been hospitalized following an accident in a construction zone on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. in a construction zone on K-4 between Meriden and Valley Falls, Kansas. Troopers say that a truck driver raised his bed to dump the contents of the trailer and struck a power line. The truck caught fire soon after...
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FMCSA asked to waive HOS for fuel haulers to prevent gas shortagesThis week, trade groups reached out to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asking for regulatory relief for truck drivers hauling fuel. On Wednesday, April 28, national trade groups that represent truck stops, gas stations, and convenience stores penned a letter to FMCSA Acting Administrator Meera Joshi asking for an extension to a waiver providing regulatory relief to...
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VIDEO: Are twisted ratchet straps actually weaker?A man puts ratchet strap strength myths to the test in this interesting experiment. Some say that a ratchet strap loses 50% of its load capacity if there’s a twist in it, so this man and popular Youtuber set out to put that myth to the test. In the video, Fireball Tool even tests a variety of strap scenarios including water soaked, knotted, and multiple twists; complete with...
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Cops make ‘$1 MILLION’ recovery after truck hauling laptops was stolen while driver showeredTexas police say that they were able to recover more than $1 million worth of stolen goods after a truck loaded up with electronics was taken from a truck stop. The incident began on April 24 in Kaufman County, Texas, when deputies with the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office came up on an 18 wheeler blocking the roadway at CR 125 and Hiram Road. Deputies saw that the “rig was stuck...
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Suspected tornado terrorizes truckers on I-35 in Texas, ‘possible fatality’ reportedOn Monday night, extreme weather triggered a multiple vehicle crash that left three people injured near Waxahachie, Texas. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a suspected tornado crossed I-35E and Johnston Road late Monday night, causing a crash involving three 18 wheelers. According to reports, two southbound trucks were pushed into a center divider while a third northbound...
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VIDEO: Nissan 350Z cuts off truck at high speed, pays the priceA truck driver’s dash cam captured a major collision that occurred after a high speed overtaking by a Nissan driver. The dash cam video was shared by YouTube user UskoExpress on May 3, 2021. In the video, the Nissan driver zooms past a truck in the right lane as the left lane ends, then promptly loses control, crashes into a highway speed limit sign, hits an embankment and rolls...