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Transportation/Heavy Equipment

EDT delivers objective, hands-on forensic engineering support for commercial vehicles, fleets, and heavy equipment nationwide. With over four decades of experience investigating collisions, mechanical failures, fires, and large-loss events, our experts provide clear, evidence-based conclusions that help insurers, adjusters, and counsel resolve claims efficiently, minimize downtime, and support subrogation or litigation when necessary.

Engineering Expertise for Vehicles, Fleets & Heavy Equipment

EDT provides trusted forensic engineering services for transportation and heavy equipment losses nationwide. Our licensed professional engineers deliver rapid, evidence-based investigations of collisions, mechanical failures, fires, and component damage — helping insurers, adjusters, and counsel resolve claims efficiently while supporting subrogation and litigation when necessary.

How We Help

When vehicles, trucks, or heavy equipment are involved in accidents or failures, precision matters. EDT combines decades of forensic experience with advanced diagnostics to determine cause, assess damage scope, and provide clear recommendations that minimize downtime and support informed decision-making.

Assessing the Damage

Our experts utilize on-site inspections, data retrieval, and specialized testing to evaluate the full extent of damage. Typical assignments include:

Commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, and fleet equipment
Heavy construction and agricultural machinery (cranes, excavators, loaders, etc.)
Collision damage analysis and accident reconstruction
Mechanical system failures, brakes, tires, and suspension components
Fire origin and cause in vehicles and heavy equipment
Cargo securement, roadway, and site condition evaluations

Finding the Cause
Transportation and heavy equipment losses often result from multiple contributing factors. We investigate common causes such as:

Operational & Maintenance Issues

Inadequate maintenance, operator error, or procedural deviations
Overloading, improper operation, or off-design use

Equipment & Material Failures

Mechanical fractures, fatigue, wear, or component defects
Manufacturer defects or design shortcomings

Environmental & External Factors

Roadway conditions, weather, or impact events
Fires originating in vehicles or equipment systems

Integrated Support Services
In addition to core forensic engineering, we frequently collaborate with our Materials Testing team for laboratory analysis of failed components and our Catastrophe Response group for large-scale or time-sensitive events. Services include: