snaking tractors

I would imagine its like towing doubles or triples. Try to keep the lead tractor in the lane and hope the rest just follow you. And dont watch the trailers or you will wreck trying to keep the tail straight. They dont call them wiggle wagons for nothing.

 

The sail effect is compounded the faster you go. If the driver was getting pushed from the cross wind, then they should back off on the throttle and drive at a slower speed. It will take more time to get there, yet at least they will get there safely.

 

When it sways, you are losing the battle against the wind. There is enough force in the wind to topple you over.

Ive fought winds before. But really bad winds, the kind that claw at the paint off the cab and shriek I end up sitting still waiting for it to pass and hope that if it should push us over no one will be hurt.

The first I would do is slow down, this reduces the battle. 25 or less if I have to. It's not pretty but it helps.

If the train kept swaying or started to topple becuase driver is stubborn and did not slow down, you don't want to be anywhere near it.

 

The driver was probably playing on his phone.

 

He was sawing at the wheel .

 

dashcam video footage or it didn't happen

 

If the driver is fighting wind, messing with his phone, or otherwise moving the wheel, that rear trailer/truck will slide around in what appears to be an uncontrolled manner. While this can quickly get out of control, it is usually fairly common to see a vehicle towing double or triple trailers have the back one sort of just hanging on for the ride. That is exactly what it is doing.
The term for the trucks is called "decking". They are lifted up with a crane or tow truck and connected to a mount on the frame of the truck underneath. Usually by the axle. The drivelines, rear axles, and front tires are removed from the vehicles being towed.