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08
Nov
The Ceiling is the Limit
Have you ever thought about a word and wondered who made it up and why? The word “ceiling” is one of those nouns. It means all kinds of things. It is the limit of someone’s patience before they blow up. […]
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01
Nov
Be Careful Little Signs What You Post
Words mean everything. Our vocabulary is the most compelling form of communication. What/when/how we say the things can encourage, tear down, bring harmony or cause dissension. This is no different in truck world. How local government communicates to the trucking […]
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25
Oct
This Road is My Road, That Road is Your Road
Have you ever had responsibilities in your job when some co-worker comes along and steps on your toes? It’s aggravating. If the co-worker did it on purpose just to irritate you, shame on them. If they did it with good […]
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18
Oct
A Bridge Over Troubled Pavement
Last week’s article got back to the ground floor of truck law. The basic definitions of an axle and tandem axle were discussed in depth. If there was perfect, universal understanding of this topic, these articles would not even need […]
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11
Oct
How About Them Axles?
Let’s start at the very beginning. Why? Because it’s a very good place to start. Truck 101. Sometimes you need to drill down to the basics to understand a bigger concept that causes confusion. No house, no matter how ornate […]
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04
Oct
Administrative Adjudication of Overweights – Part 3
One of the raging debates in national politics is the issue of exclusive authority. For instance, is immigration reform under the purview of the federal government, or can states pre-emptively regulate it? The same arguments can be found regarding gun […]
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27
Sep
Administrative Adjudication of Overweights – Part 2
The morning after a trip to the grocery store, you crack open a new box of Fruit Loops and sit down to an (un)healthy breakfast. However, when you pour out the cereal, the bag is full of Cheerios! It’s irrelevant […]
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20
Sep
Administrative Adjudication of Overweights – Part 1
Once upon a time there was a carpenter who built a house for a customer. When the work was completed, the customer gave him half of the wages earned a nd then he sold the house through Weiner Mobile Estates. […]
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13
Sep
The Better Way to Interdict CMVs
A show of hands please: whose heart bleeds for the truck driver caught smuggling drugs? Does anyone really lose any sleep over the truck driver caught human trafficking? Anyone? That’s right. Even the biggest and most influential representatives of the […]
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06
Sep
Exemplary Police Work #6
It’s unfortunate there are times erroneous police work must be exposed. One of the toughest parts of policing is the policing of the police. Like all professions, most people are good and it’s just the few rotten apples that spoil […]
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