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Trucking Monographs
Forensic and legal strategy for high-stakes commercial trucking crash litigation in Oklahoma. This category currently includes 3 articles.
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Kinetic Sovereignty: The 18-Wheeler & The Erasure of the Citizen
A critique of Jordan v. Cates and the mechanics of Oklahoma trucking litigation. Why the 18-wheeler is not just a vehicle, but a sovereign entity that erases liability.
The Physics of Liability: Beyond the ELD
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) can be hacked. The Engine Control Module (ECM) cannot. We explain how we use 'Hard Braking Events' and 'Governor Settings' to prove willful negligence.
The Sleep Cheats: Inside the ELD Hacking Black Market
With 'Just-In-Time' holiday pressure, drivers are turning to illicit hardware like 'ELD Rider' to falsify logs. We investigate the rise of 'Digital Backdoors' in commercial trucking.