Another Reason to Not Park On The Shoulder

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by 48Packard, Dec 5, 2023.

  1. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    According to the news report the driver was arrested for DUI.
     
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  3. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Years ago I was with Landstar. I blew a tire and pulled onto a ramp and stopped. I saw another LS truck go by the other way and slow down to look. Probably couldn't wait to snitch on me for parking on a ramp. They actually went to their next exit 10 miles up the road and turned around and come back so they could get my truck and trailer numbers. By the time they got back I had my triangles out. I called into safety and they told me that someone had called in on me and was going back to get a picture.
    It's not just at LS. There are a lot of people like that everywhere.
     
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  4. hope not dumb twucker

    hope not dumb twucker Road Train Member

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    So much for building comradery. And a group trust.
     
  5. zodiacflyer

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    When I drove for Schneider years ago, I had someone go tell the manager in Dallas that I was on the yard with no orange vest on... I was sitting in my truck at the time, and got a message to come in and talk to them. I knew IMMEDIATELY who it was that snitched. At that time, it wasn't a hard rule, and really only applied to working OUTSIDE the truck on the yard. On the way back out, I passed the dude... and told him "Ya wanna snitch on me for nothing...? Here is SOMETHING: If you do that again, I am going to stuff that brown shirt down your throat.... now go tell on me."
     
  6. mjd4277

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  7. LOTSO

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    In the past month on I10, I15, I40 there have been 6 more vehicles struck that were parked on the shoulder. 4 were truck vs. truck, and 2 were truck vs. 2 Prevost motor coaches that had matching trailers hooked up. They were parked on the shoulder and a truck sideswiped both of them ripping the sides open.
     
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