[Vision2020] Additional Shipments Planned on Highway 12

[Tom Hansen]

I have it from an extremely reliable (virtually unimpeachable) source . . .

If an accident were to occur, Conoco would file suit against the state of
Idaho for damage caused to their trucks . . . NO JOKE!

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

On Fri, October 8, 2010 11:35 am, Dave wrote:
> I'm more worried about them having to figure out how to disassemble one
> of them while it's sitting in the middle of an icy river, creating a dam
> and washing out what's left of the road.  With spring breathing down
> their necks.
>
> And, of course, the million dollar bond won't even scratch the surface
> of the cost.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On 10/08/2010 10:06 AM, Paul Rumelhart wrote:
>> That would be a problem for their engineering staff to tackle, I would
>> think.  Perhaps they'll find that using lots of smaller pressure
>> cookers or whatever they are is more cost effective now than trying to
>> get overly large ones through Idaho.  Maybe there is a way to cut them
>> apart and put them back together when they get there.  Not my problem,
>> really.  I'm just wondering if everyone's concerns would go away if
>> they did so.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com>
>> *To:* Moscow Vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>> *Sent:* Fri, October 8, 2010 5:48:00 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Additional Shipments Planned on Highway 12
>>
>> Paul Rumelhart suggestively inquires:
>>
>> "If they could break these shipments up into enough separate loads
>> that they fell under the size and weight restrictions needed to get a
>> special permit then all would be right with the world, correct?"
>>
>> I feel safe in assuming, Paul, that if Conoco were to break down each
>> of the (potentially) 250 mega-loads (per year) to meet ITD's length,
>> width, and weight limitations . . . perhaps these shipments could
>> progress with minor opposition.
>>
>> HOWEVER . . .
>>
>> How would you suggest Conoco go about breaking these down (and the
>> 200+ jus’ like ‘em)?
>>
>> LewPortCargo_061810_01A.jpg
>>
>> http://www.MoscowCares.com/Highway12/LewPortCargo_061810_01.JPG
>>
>> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>>
>> Tom Hansen
>>
>> Moscow, Idaho
>>
>> "Corporations are an oppressed minority forced to move headquarters
>> from state to state in search of friendlier tax codes--sometimes being
>> forced to live just off our shores in tiny mailboxes."
>>
>> - John Oliver, The Daily Show
>>
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