Combining the expertise of industry professionals, engineers, reconstructionists and litigators proficient in the trucking field, this comprehensive guidebook provides in-depth knowledge of both the trucking industry and legal issues pertinent to handling a commercial motor vehicle case. In addition to over-the-road vehicles, the book covers aspects of trucking that apply uniquely to vocational trucking (dump trucks, cement mixers, refuse trucks, snow plows, etc.). Topics addressed include: the business of trucking; loading and unloading; cranes and forklifts; cargo securement; on-board electronics; fatigue; Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA); analyzing truck component failures; inspections and maintenance; data collection, analysis, and the preservation of evidence; tires, wheels, and brakes; mirrors, visibility and conspicuity; and much, much more.
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Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 177 mm
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978-1-61438-635-3 (9781614386353)
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Mary K. Dooley-Owen is an information specialist, providing reference data base searches and information retrieval for clients and staff at Ruhl Forensic, Inc in Champaign, Illinois. Laura L. Ruhl serves as a vehicle litigation specialist for Ruhl Forensic, Inc in Champaign, Illinois.
