Prime driver probably fell asleep

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by TruckermanD, Jul 26, 2012.

  1. coopnp

    coopnp Road Train Member

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    Wonder how many 4-wheelers were hungover and passed the accident that morning and ralphed at the smell ugh!!!
     
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  3. sltdf

    sltdf Bobtail Member

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    Typical shipper that cant wait till next day to load. Typical driver that loads late and tries to run thru the overnight. Check out the seven person fatality on i 10 in az....what happened here is tame by comparison. Prime dont care never did,never will.
     
  4. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    There are numerous truck related accidents everyday ans not everyone has PRIME on the door so the other carriers are no different.
     
  5. TheRoadWarrior

    TheRoadWarrior rocking-n-rollin again

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    If you want to read about a company before slamming them check out their ratings. you would be surprised at what you might find out. www.fmcsa.dot.gov . click company snapshot or dot number then click sms results. even though crash indicator says public you can click on it and see what and where it happened and if anyone got hurt or killed. it has a group of items you can click on the left hand side from driver fitness to fatigued and unsafe driving and others
     
  6. Wartog

    Wartog Light Load Member

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  7. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    A little update... the accident is being listed as non-preventable. A UPS double with an unsecured back roll-up door dropped a number of pallets and a large metal cage (200 lbs worth) onto the highway. The Prime driver was unable to avoid hitting the debris, causing this crash. UPS has been presented a bill for all damages to the truck, trailer, load and the emergency response in this accident.
     
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  8. pete1

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  9. pete1

    pete1 Heavy Load Member

    All of those line haul guys are nuts. I see them all the time flying around with their crazy little trailers at high speed......
     
  10. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Another update,

    any link available ?
     
  11. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    That was stated by our safety department during the recorded July safety meew.
     
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