What financial risks do companies face if snow and ice slabs are not removed from the roofs of commercial vehicles and trailers?
A. Much will depend on the laws each state enacts, but it is expected that the same procedure used at weigh stations would be employed requiring that the situation be corrected before the trip could continue, thus causing delays and negatively impacting customer satisfaction. It is also expected that companies would have to pay fines and, for repeated cases, companies may not be able to operate on that state’s roadways. Another potential risk factor is personal liability claims resulting from snow and ice slabs causing an accident, injury or a fatality. Financial liability in those cases would be up to judges and juries.
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