Florida Pileup Multiple Semis

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Criminey Jade, Sep 15, 2014.

  1. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    [QUOTE="semi" retired;4241224]I haven't driven out east much, but of all the places I've been, Atlanta and anywhere in Florida is just the worst. Even L.A. moves along pretty well, when it moves, that is. If I'm not mistaken, that stretch where this happened I believe is 2 lanes, and should really have a 3rd lane, but as broke as Florida is, it ain't gonna happen soon.[/QUOTE]

    Florida isnt as broke as they claim.

    They have been working on the hiways and roads here perpetually for as long as I have been here. Soon as they finish taking 6 yrs to do a 2 yr project. Its finished and open for maybe 1 yr before they start closing lanes again in order to make 'Improvements',.. again. And usually they give the jobs to outside companies. Granite, Keiwit, Blake, etc. Never local companies who need the work the most. I mean think about it. A multi-billion dolar job for a high speed rail from Tampa to Orlando,.. our genius Gov turned it away when we needed the jobs the most. I cant help but wonder who paid to prevent that from coming here and how much he was paid to turn it away.

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  3. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    That rail was a boondoggle that would never, EVER break even. It's not that hard to figure out why it didn't happen. The new one from Miami will be as well, but it runs mostly on preexisting track and the section they have to build is super rural unlike Orlando to Tampa. I think commuter rail is great, but for long distance, it just doesn't work, especially with FL sprawl.
     
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  4. Tall Mike

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    Lets not forget the drivers from third world countries and those that drifted in on the banana boat (Miami) that bring their bad driving habits..

    Skinny roads are where I am down there whenever possible, less traffic and better drivers..
     
  5. KenworthGuyNH

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    Just an fyi; attenuators are a large energy absorbing device; typically deployed on the back of a ballasted truck chassis; sometimes on a dump truck for protection behind DOT maint. work.

    On 95; it was likely behind a paving or grading crew....with barrels as lane dividers. Very dangerous work zone to be in; and only used for a short time. I dont have any insight into this particular crash; just wanted to clear up what an attenuator is!
     
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  7. Criminey Jade

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    Thanks. I think I may have seen the device you are talking about being used at other construction zones. It looks like a big shock absorber that it mounted on the back of a truck, right?
     
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    Here's a conundrum(?) for ya. A safety attenuator mounted on the back of a dump truck with clearly a bad tire.
    http://www.energyabsorption.com/products/images/alpha70-1.gif
     
  9. KenworthGuyNH

    KenworthGuyNH Road Train Member

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    Exactly!! You're payin' attention!!
     
  10. KenworthGuyNH

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    [QUOTE="semi" retired;4241332]Here's a conundrum(?) for ya. A safety attenuator mounted on the back of a dump truck with clearly a bad tire.
    http://www.energyabsorption.com/products/images/alpha70-1.gif[/QUOTE]

    A lot of outfits use basically disposable trucks for this......they are put on a lowbed to move. In a construction zone moving a few thousand feet like that....no biggie on the tire!!!
     
  11. Hurst

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    Exactly,.. a truck like that is typically nothing more than a piece of heavy equipment. While there are street legal trucks like that. Those are inspected and typically newer and in much better condition. For a private company doing hiway work, its cheaper to buy a $1200 truck from auction and leave it on jobs sites. Some barely have working brakes. We had one where the bolt/nut for the adjuster was held on with pipe strap in order to keep it from backing out because the lock screw was broken. I personally ran it into a sand pile once because it wouldnt stop. Ahh the days. I was actually much happier in those days. Life seemed simpler. LOL

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