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A jack-knife accident is when the trailer contacts the tractor by the trailer "coming around" on the driver. It is said that once a trailer exceeds a 45 degree angle, compared to the tractor, that a jack-knife is inevitable. This can be caused my many things and happens when the trailer wheels start to skid and actually ends up moving faster than the cab. Usually this happens on icy or wet roads but it can happen on dry roads when the trailer is empty and the driver has to do some very hard braking.
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Musical instruments are extremely pricey musical instruments. The simple ones can cost as much as two thousand dollars and the grandest brands can go as high as eight thousand. This is one of the reasons why moving a piano requires the expertise that only
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Illegal transport stands at IJP road irks people
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:58:00 GMT
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Air Partner appoints new UK freight manager
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:46:00 GMT
AIR Partner has made Clive Chalmers (right) its UK freight manager. Chalmers will report to Richard Smith, group freight director, who will now concentrate solely on developing the company’s international airfreight strategy. Chalmers was a senior more...
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Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:50:00 GMT
JAIPUR, India: Enraged over the alleged rape of a nine-year-old girl by two persons in a railway guest house in Rajasthan's Churu district, a mob set on fire a railway station and GRP and RPF outposts, police said today. JAIPUR, India: Enraged over the more...
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Conference to focus on expanding Colorados intercity passeng
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:31:00 GMT
A conference on intercity passenger-rail development in Colorado will be held Sept. 16 in Denver. Speakers and panalists will include Gil Carmichael, a member of the University of Denver/Intermodal Transportation Institute's (ITI) board; Harry Dale, more...
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US DOT: U.S. Department of Transportation Moves up in Best P
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:43:00 GMT
(M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today applauded the Department of Transportation's significant rise in the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings. The Department of more...
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