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Massive Fire In Ohio Caused By Pickup Driver Who Hit A Tanker Truck Then Fled The Scene

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Instead, they blame the driver of a black pickup truck, who authorities are still searching for, WBNS 10 TV reports. Initial reports suggested the pickup truck driver cut off the tanker, causing it to crash, but police now say it was more than a little bad driving. The tanker then flipped on its side and caught fire.

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Dually Cybertruck Mod Is Just Heavy Duty Truck Cosplay

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For many, the telltale sign of a heavy-duty truck is a set of dual wheels mounted on the rear axle. Truck customizer Red’s Miami unveiled a unique dually Tesla Cybertruck. While I’m under no impression that Red’s produces shotty work, this project is the off-road equivalent of putting a time machine in a DeLorean. Read more.

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Fleet Maintenance in Orlando: Key Services You Need to Know

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After-hours scheduling: Many Orlando businesses operate around the clock, especially in hospitality and event services. Our skilled technicians will service your vehicles, be it cars, vans, trailers, buses, or any truck, right from your location. This way, your vehicles don’t unnecessarily spend long periods in repair shops.

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If It's This Hard To Make A Grill Scrubber 100% In The U.S., Imagine Doing The Same Thing With A Car

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Having already dipped a toe into injection molding while making face masks for hospitals during the pandemic, they knew a bit about the process, but even after theyd figured out the design, they ran into problems. And by making it in the U.S.,

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Yes, Some Semi-Truck Drivers Still Thump Their Tires, Here's Why

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A great example of this is something truck drivers do called "tire thumping." Truck drivers use a wooden stick, hammer, rod or bat to thump their tires before they hit the road. Im sure youve seen a trucker whacking all 18 wheels of their big rig at a truck stop before and wondered what the hell they were up to.

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These Tracks Are Built For F1 But Left Off The Grid

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The biggest expense, however, is the mandatory medical center, which must be staffed like a frontline field hospital. Were talking resuscitation specialists, burn surgeons, and spinal injury experts, all of whom have to be fluent in English and ready for the absolute worst.

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Pilot Takes Failing Turboprop Plane For Crash Landing Atop Hangar

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The 73-year-old pilot and his 30-year-old female passenger were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. First responders pulled two people out of a plane that crashed on a hangars roof at a small public airport outside Kansas City on Monday.