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Hi, YouTubers! Thanks for taking a moment to stop by and look at my tarp lift video. The Ewan Tarp Lift (patent pending) is an innovative solution for the trucking industry that offers a safer, faster, and more efficient way to tarp flatbed trailers. A trucker’s best fall protection is NEVER having to climb atop a loaded trailer – The Ewan Tarp Lift system ensures this high degree of tarping safety, entirely eliminating the possibility of a fall, and significantly reducing liability of those requiring the load to be tarped, making this fall protection system an especially economical investment when compared to the liability cost of a single fall. In addition, the Ewan Tarp Lift system considerably reduces the time required to tarp a truck load by making the majority of the process mechanical, bringing increased efficiency to any trucking operation. • Easy to use and little training • 100% protection from falls • Reduces liability • Increases speed & efficiency • Built with high-strength steel & industrial grade materials • Highly cost-efficient compared to the cost of a single fall The Ewan Tarp Lift System is a must-have asset for any company desiring greater truck tarping safety & efficiency. Please visit us at www.tarplift.com or call us at (406) 539-6946 if you’d like to find out more. – Carl Ewan, Ewan Enterprises Owner

Michelin has put together this video for the trucking industry. This video is one bit of evidence of why speed limiters on trucks are dangerous. The video is self expanitory. Good for training as well. Thanks to Michellin Tires for the video. —————————————————————————– Michelin trademarks and copyrighted materials are contained on this Site, including trade names, logos, photographs, documents, and software. You are only authorized to use this material for personal, non-commercial purposes, including downloading and printing of materials, provided this copyright permission notice is included in all such printed copies. No rights or licenses to the material or any portion thereof shall be granted or implied, and you may not modify the material in any way without the prior written permission of Michelin North America, Inc. We enforce our intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law. The Michelin Man is a registered trademark owned by Michelin North America, Inc. If you intend to use any of the materials on this Site for other than private, non-commercial purposes, you must first obtain written permission from Michelin. Please contact michelin.webtruck@us.michelin.com for further information.

A short movie about the struggling trucking industry and how it affects you.

First I would like to thank you for watching this video “Big Rig Trucker episode :2″ it means a lot to me. The video was captured about two months ago, I should have produced this earlier but got sick and lost my drive. I will work hard to produce this on a much more regular basis. This episode captures one h3ll of a trip that Sean Sutherland and I had across I 90/ I 94. It was really trying for the both of us, Sean had a sever ear infection that started to bleed, I was at the time getting over a cold myself. During the trip I had multiple tire failures and breakdowns, coupled with the many near accidents we where able to avoid lets just say we where happy to see the trip completed at the end. However, I learned a lot along the way, even with the bad I would do it all over again!! Some of you might have noticed I have been gone for a while now. I have been studying film production, spending most of my day studying actually and happy to do it, I am very excited about the art of visual story telling. Adobe cs3 has a lot of tools and I have a lot to learn, I promise you this tho my videos are going to get a lot better over the next year or so. I want to thank all of you for being here with me and caring even if the videos where not that great. It has never really been a “dream” of mine to make a documentary about trucking(silly huh, as I do it in these videos). I personally think that the films about the trucking industry are complete bullshit. Seeing as I am a DRIVER with …

Follow me across the country with updates so maybe we can meet up! Also some crazy ass photos from the road. www.twitter.com Please rate comment and subscribe. And if you enjoy it please share it with others. Follow my almost daily show as i try to shape up the trucking industry by following the link below. phobos.apple.com Trucker Steve gets sick of some of the drivers out on the road.He attempts to convey a message to his fellow drivers.His fellow drivers don’t like him to much. Special thanks to Shane for the Through The Glass Back track . Visit Shane at www.youtube.com Visit my live and interactive website at www.truckersteve.com

After having a BAD start in this day I finally meet up with YouTube livestock Trucker DAVE.. He had to unload pigs at Scotland and was on his way south… After meeting at a service station we can’t wait to hit the road.. We just keep driving and joining each other.. Overtaking each other-blowing the air horns and driving into the night… Finally we arrived at a market place where I parked my truck.. Dave had to wash his trailer and I came with him to get a little inside view of the livestock world.. Was pretty interesting to see how the trailer works.. After going back to my truck we had a beer and talking about all the good and bad things around the trucking industry…After this conversation I realized that Dave is a real passioned and proud trucker who really like his job..Like I do…I think there are not many drivers who will agree with us..Time went to fast and so we had to our own ways again.. Please make sure to check out Dave´s channel at www.youtube.com Add him as friend and subscribe to him

Accidents involving large trucks often have a different set of problems and questions than those involved in a regular car accident or other personal injury accident. The law firm you choose can make all the difference in the settlement you receive from the trucking company or its insurance carrier. Because accidents involving large semi trucks are often life threatening, the accident can drastically change your standard of living.

Why Do I Need A Lawyer At All?

Many trucking accident victims may not want to bother with a lawyer. They may think the trucking industry lawyer is looking out for their best interest. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The trucking industry lawyer works for the trucking industry — not you.

Without a lawyer, you may be encouraged to settle your claim quicker than you should. You may not fully understand your rights and damages. Once you sign a final settlement, you’ll be stuck. If something else surfaces related to your accident, you’ll be out of luck and any medical bills will come out of your pocket instead of the trucking company’s.

Personal Injury Lawyer

Oftentimes people automatically turn to a personal injury lawyer after an accident. A personal injury lawyer focuses on general injury claims and is usually easier to find via the internet or phone book. The lawyer may be qualified to handle many different types of injury claims, like car accidents, slip and fall accidents, or work place accidents.

Because personal injury lawyers handle many types of claims, they may not have the level of experience that a truck accident lawyer has with semi truck accidents. If hired, your case may even be the first a personal injury lawyer tries against the trucking industry. Due to the industry’s unique regulations, that’s not a situation advantageous for you. Your wellbeing is too important to put in the hands of a lawyer that lacks experience with trucking accidents.

Truck Accident Lawyer

An accident involving a large truck usually results in catastrophic injury or even death. Law firms that handle a large number of semi truck accidents are often better equipped at handling these large truck accident cases.

A truck accident lawyer typically knows what medical tests are standard and how to proceed if your accident means a lot of time in the hospital or out of work. A truck accident lawyer will also know the ins and outs of trucking legislation and will be able to help determine and prove the cause of your accident. Moreover, a truck accident lawyer that understands the trucking industry may be able to tell you if your accident was a part of a trend, signaling negligence on the part of the trucking company.

According to Statistics Canada, ‘truck driver’ is the most common occupation of Canadian men. More than 250,000 Canadians make their living as truck drivers.

More than 269,000 commercial trucks cross the Manitoba/US border every year, exporting and importing billions of dollars of goods. Eighty percent of goods traded between Manitoba and the U.S. are shipped by truck and, together, the two countries trade over $300 billion worth of goods each year. Approximately every three seconds, a truck crosses the border. Overall, the trucking industry contributes $890 million of Manitoba’s GDP.

Each week, more than 612,000 trucks travel across Canada’s major highways.

The Emerson-Pembina border is the second busiest international border crossing point in Western Canada. Of Canada’s twenty-five largest for-hire trucking employers, five are headquartered in Winnipeg. The number of Manitoba’s for-hire trucking companies increased by 65% from 1990 to 1999, while rail lines continued to suffer.

Interestingly, commercial trucks are involved in just 2.4% of all motor vehicle accidents; tractor trailers in less than 3%. In more than 70% of all accidents involving trucks, the driver was not responsible for the accident. And while trucks are 3 times less likely to be involved in an accident than automobiles, the injuries caused from truck/car accidents are generally far more severe, given the immense weight of most trucks and tractor-trailers as compared to cars. The death toll is also higher.

If a loved one is killed after a collision with a large truck, the surviving family has the right to receive compensation for financial losses, medical expenses, and death and burial expenses. When such a tragedy occurs, an experienced Vancouver wrongful death lawyer can help you seek restitution for the wrong.  Although money can never make up for the loss of a loved one, it can help your family make ends meet in that person’s absence and ensure your children have what they need for their future.

When filing a truck collision claim, the negligent driver is the primary defendant. Depending on the circumstances, the trucking company who owns the vehicle may be liable, as well as any third-party manufacturer of defective vehicle parts that may have contributed to the accident. Trucks are required to operate under specific regulations to accommodate the dangers of the road, including restrictions caused by the vehicle’s height and type of cargo. Trucks are also subject to strict maintenance and upkeep codes.  If any of these regulations are broken, truck drivers and operating companies may face severe penalties.

If a loved one is injured in an accident with a truck, you need to prove negligence on the part of the truck driver. This is likely not something you can accomplish alone. A highly experienced truck accident lawyer has numerous resources available to investigate the accident and gather the necessary evidence to prove your case and win the compensation you deserve.

The Heavy Haul Trucking Industry