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Lithium Batteries on the Road: 5 Fires, No Placards, Huge Risks

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Studebaker Hawk, Sep 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM.

  1. Sep 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM #1
    Studebaker Hawk

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    Some of these were accidents, some of them spontaneous fires. All happened within the last month.
    The common denominator is that they were shipped either intentionally or because of the vague nature of HazMat regulations, without that designation and therefore without placards.

    There is a built in incentive to do so, hazmat rates are considerably higher than common freight.
    Do you know what is in your truck today?
     
    Studebaker Hawk, Sep 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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  3. Sep 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM #2
    Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Crap like this is why im glad im an end dump. Its also why i keep a fire extinguisher at the head.of my bed and put a ceramic plate under my matress between my EPU and me. Wont stop the fire, but hopefully will let me jump out of the truck before i burn to death if something goes bad.
     
    Arctic_fox, Sep 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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