How do truck drivers carrying a liquid load combat the force of the liquid moving around in the back of the truck when turning or braking?

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How do truck drivers carrying a liquid load combat the force of the liquid moving around in the back of the truck when turning or braking?

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I drove trucks for 25 years, the last 13 years I drive chemical tankers with no baffles. You just have to be smooth with your driving, no sudden stops or starts and take the turns slowly. Sometimes the liquid would remind you it’s there, the surge can knock you out of your seat!

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