Unsafe On Any Highway

About the Book

This book offers insight to the woeful maintenance provided by some marine companies in the intermodal industry. Described is an accident that caused the death of two innocent people. This accident led to sworn testimony by intermodal personnel contradictory to other public statements made by a lobbying member of the same company. This testimony followed an American Trucking Associations petition calling for changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to make the intermodal industry more responsible. The book is intended to stimulate the United States Congress to legislate new regulations the Department of Transportation has been unable to provide.

About the Author

G. Allan Hagelthorn as a professional Mechanical Engineer is a qualified advocate for improved highway safety. While a member of TMC of the American Trucking Association, he served on committees developing new methods for improved trailer maintenance. A member of SAE, he helped develop new standards applicable to trailer components. His inventions include equipment to facilitate measurement of camber and toe angularity of trailer axles. In addition, Mr. Hagelthorn holds patents covering axle spindle nuts for commercial tractor-trailer axles. These wheel end systems provide superior methods for tapered roller bearing adjustment to assure controlled bearing “preload” for extended service operations.