Warning: All Day CNBC Hit Pieces Against Trucking

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  1. Admin

    Admin TTR Forum Owner Staff Member Administrator

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    Just got this message from CNBC. Sure, we'd *love* to promote your hit piece! ::sarcasm::

    Hope all is well! I thought you might be interested in CNBC’s four-part investigative series “Collision Course,” reported by Eamon Javers, which shines a light on the dangers of crashes that involve long-haul trucks. The special report will air throughout CNBC’s Business Day programming (M-F, 4AM-7PM ET) today, Wednesday, July 30th and on CNBC.com.

    Below is the press release for more information. Following are links to embeddable video clips from the series:

    Can truck companies clear their dirty safety record?: http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000296930

    Truck safety technology in action: http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000296929

    Death on the highway: http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000296919

    Troubled truck driver kills family in fiery crash: http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000296928

    If you have any questions or need any additional information, please let us know.

    All the best,
    Erin


    CNBC TO BROADCAST INVESTIGATIVE SERIES “COLLISION COURSE” ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 30TH
    Series Reported by CNBC’s Eamon Javers to Run Throughout CNBC’s Business Day Programming and on CNBC.com
    ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 30, 2014 – According to the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA), nearly 4,000 people died in trucking accidents in 2012 – up 18% from 2009. But what is being done to ensure better safety on U.S. roads?
    Today, Wednesday, July 30th, CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, will air a four-part investigative series “Collision Course,” reported by Eamon Javers, which shines a light on the dangers of crashes that involve long-haul trucks. The special report will run throughout CNBC’s Business Day programming (M-F, 4AM-7PM ET) and on CNBC.com.
    The four-part series includes:
    • CNBC breaks down the numbers highlighting that 20% of trucks (over 2 million) inspected in 2012 had out of service violations – faulty brakes, bad tires and shouldn’t have been on the road. And, nearly 5% of truck drivers (171,000) had enough violations to be pulled from behind the wheel.
    • Javers speaks with Dan Lindner whose wife, mother-in-law and two young sons left their home in Illinois to visit family in Ohio, but all tragically died when a truck driver plowed into the back of the family’s minivan. According to the police report, truck driver Clyde Roberts, was driving at an unsafe speed. In addition, he had three prior rear-end accidents and seven warning letters from his employer, Millis Transfer, yet he was allowed to continue driving. Nearly 11 people each day suffer the same fate as Lindner’s family.
    • Can we make the roads safer? Fairly inexpensive technology can make a huge difference in improving highway safety but only 10% of trucks have it. Mercedes recently unveiled an autonomous truck and plans to have driverless trucks on the road by 2025. Volvo has developed enhanced cruise controls which automatically engage the brakes if a truck approaches another vehicle too quickly and lane departure warning systems that alerts the driver if the truck drifts into the middle of the highway. CNBC goes along for a ride in a Volvo test vehicle.
    • Critics say the industry is under-regulated and point to a growing problem in which companies, in an effort to avoid litigation, simply change their name – a process they call “chameleon carriers.” CNBC profiles one crash in Oregon in which a driver, who admitted to using crystal meth, ran over and killed another driver who was inspecting his rig on the side of the highway. This driver’s boss had opened and closed prior trucking companies, including one with safety issues.
     
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  3. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    "Critics say the industry is under-regulated"

    Said "critics" are completely ignorant.
     
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  4. Bakerman

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    I wouldn't call it a hit piece when a driver that is on drugs kills another innocent person. The owner then shuts down the current company, and opens under a new name to avoid fines & penalties!! NICE!!
     
  5. Jokingypsy

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    CNBC is a lot like our government, they could not find a set of boobs in a strip club. It will no doubt be some sensationalized story that will not let facts get in the way of a good story and ratings.

    Adam
     
  6. DeadArmadillo

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  7. Getsinyourblood

    Getsinyourblood Road Train Member

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    Would not being hearing this, if a comedian had not been involved in an accident with Walmart. The Liberal media hates Walmart for some reason. Well as far as that goes, the Liberal Media hates trucking, too.

    Drivers need to push back with social media like FB and Twitter.

    Twitter hashtag #CollisionCourse
     
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  8. bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    The comments on some of these articles are just priceless. No one mentions the causation study and the statistics on who is greatly responsible in these car/truck accidents.

    You can see the hate for trucks in the comments, but they sure do love their stuff that they buy at the stores. :biggrin_25510:
     
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  9. Admin

    Admin TTR Forum Owner Staff Member Administrator

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    I agree with most of what you're saying, there's no excuse for a drug-using driver, or for chameleon carriers trying to dodge their unsafe rating. I say that the coverage is a hit piece overall because CNBC is picking a few cases of exceptionally bad behavior and giving the impression that this is normal for truckers.

    Any profession with millions of people is going to have bad apples, and CNBC is despicable for using those outside cases to attack the reputation of all truckers.
     
  10. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    I don't watch the TV shows but I have had several incidents while driving my pickup since I retired.
    # 1 Winchester VA a Mail truck turned on his turn signal and let it blink twice and ran me into the comedian.
    2 A Swift driver in TN on I40 waited til I was next to his trailer tires and swerved over trying to run me to the comedian. He had been overheard saying he was sick of 4 wheelers going 75 when he could only do 62 and was going to do something. (I know I have no proof.)
    I've had them swerve in front of me on I 81 doing 62 when I was driving 70 and had to brake hard. I don't defend drivers anymore after 4.2 million miles in my 48 years of safe driving.
     
  11. gpsman

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    Wahmbulance notified...
     
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