major pileup I44 rolla, mo.

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  1. Cranky Yankee

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    gee all i got was the picture of the accident
     
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  3. Patronas01

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    I got the girls when I clicked on both the pictures.:biggrin_25520:
     
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  4. 201

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    The one guy sure stuffed the "parking lot" pretty good. I just had a friend in Oregon that bought a classic car and had it shipped via open transport. He was concerned about the weather and if it would make it. I said, don't worry, it will be fine. Now, I'm not so sure . The good news is, his car made it, but somebody's car here didn't.
    Again, this is just the trade off of our modern, instant gratification society. Cell phones, electronic tracking, " where are you now", gotta get there before our hours run out, and this is the result. Years ago, we took our time, get there when we get there,and I rarely remember stuff like this. One thing for sure, sadly, it keeps the truck makers and trailer makers working, the drug testers working, and right down the line. In a sick way, this stuff is actually good for our economy.:biggrin_25512:
     
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  5. Chinatown

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    I didn't get the popup.
     
  6. hvacker

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    Nothing wrong with prime, I have never seen an accident where they at fault, everyone of they drivers I ever dealt with were clean and respectful. And I have seen many an accident in 14 years out here.
     
  7. Air Breeze

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    So its typically the mega carriers that are involved in these pile ups? What an ignorant statement to make.
     
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  8. Air Breeze

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    That curve on I-44 in Rolla Mo. has been famous for truck rollovers for years. I cant count how many I have seen wrecked there over the years.
    Missouri DOT rebuilt it 5+ years ago but I have still seen plenty of wrecks there since. Slow down and pay attention and you wont have any
    problem. Of course that wont help you when some moron hits you. Best advice is park it till they can get the road cleared. Better late then never.
    Everyone of those drivers will end up with a preventable accident on their record. Poor Judgement can cost you your life or someone else theirs.
     
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  9. 201

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    Hi Air Breeze. I'd tend to agree with you. I think the reason people may say that, is the mega's have a big name on the side, so it's easy to point a finger. Also, there are just so many more mega trucks out there, in a situation like this, you're bound to see a mega carrier. Kind of like motorcycle accidents, you never hear of the thousands that never have a problem.
     
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    [QUOTE="semi" retired;4484470]Hi Air Breeze. I'd tend to agree with you. I think the reason people may say that, is the mega's have a big name on the side, so it's easy to point a finger. Also, there are just so many more mega trucks out there, in a situation like this, you're bound to see a mega carrier. Kind of like motorcycle accidents, you never hear of the thousands that never have a problem.[/QUOTE]

    I just get tired of people blaming everything on the " Mega Carriers". Its the driver behind the wheel not the company they
    work for that causes these accidents. Slow down an give yourself more following distance. Stay out of packs running together
    in a bunch. Don't they teach the Smith System anymore? I have used it for years. IT DOES WORK!
     
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  11. rocknroll81

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    You are right, Smith System does work, took the 5 Keys class a few years ago both Truck Forward Motion and Truck Backing, just have to remember it when driving....
     
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