Tricky transport: Hauling equipment safely means more than just load-and-go

Equipment World Staff (EQW)

Apr 15, 2014

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The accident: A tractor-trailer hauling construction machines rear-ended a pickup truck with two men inside. The tractor-trailer ended up on top of the pickup before going off the road.

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