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DAVIS trucking looses evidence dispute to AMTRAK & UP

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Posted by edbenton on Saturday, June 23, 2012 3:07 PM

I loveone line in the Article a Lawyer from the UP went to the Judge and asked so we can SEE the PARTS in a OTR Trucks Braking System.  Excuse me doesn't UP have a few Air Braked Trucks in ITS OWN Fleet they could have used for this like a MOW truck or something.  At Least Davis is getting ITS HANDS on the Onboard Video Footage for its Attys to go over.  That should be real Interesting as the UP was screaming NO we do not want them to get that along with the NTSB why is it bad for the RR or something. 

 

Sorry when I had my Fatal accident all the Plantiff Atty did was look at the Maintance Records not need to remove wheels off another truck and such.  UP and Amtrak better pray like HELL that there is nothing WRONG with that truck after they are done with it otherwise one HELL OF A CAN OF WORMS is going to get opened up BY THEM. 

Always at war with those that think OTR trucking is EASY.
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DAVIS trucking looses evidence dispute to AMTRAK & UP
Posted by blue streak 1 on Saturday, June 23, 2012 2:40 PM

Federal judge orders Davis to provide an identical tractor trailer and following trailer to AMTRAK & UP so they can analyze all types of operation of the vehicle.

http://www.rgj.com/article/20111101/NEWS/120622013/Federal-judge-orders-trucking-firm-provide-truck-Amtrak-inspection?odyssey=nav%7Chead&nclick_check=1

 

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