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    Trucks to the rescue in Louisiana

    Aug. 17, 2016
    Nat'l Guard relies on trucks for flood response

    To rescue folks trapped by flooding, Louisiana National Guard units rely on high-axle trucks to travel roads drowned by water. And their trucks often get more people to safety than helicopters do. (Video courtesy of the Department of Defense)

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    Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.

     

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