Max Armstrong notes that during harvest the biggest challenge is moving equipment during the season. Drivers are more distracted and many don't know how slow you move on the road. That closing speed is a significant challenge for transport when on-road dangers are higher. And farmers are warned about the challenge of a railroad crossing.

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