Accident-Free Trucker To Be Hall-Of-Famer

Cybergal · Apr 4, 2008

Accident-Free Trucker To Be Hall-Of-Famer

4/4/08

BATESVILLE, Ind. -- Four decades and more than 4 million miles on the road would be impressive statistics for any truck driver.

Throw in zero accidents during that time, and you've got a hall-of-fame career.

Those numbers belong to George Ertel, who was hauled caskets for the Batesville Casket Co. for 41 years and 4.8 million miles without a wreck. He'll be inducted into a truckers' hall of fame this month.

"I think the secret is always keeping your eyes on the road (and) watch your mirrors," Ertel said. "Always watch out for the other person."

Ertel has driven through every state and all of Canada, 6News' Ben Morriston reported.

"I've broken down, but really never been stranded," he said. "I've been snowbound-stranded up in New Brunswick."

Ertel's son, John, has followed in his dad's tire tracks, having driven 1.5 million miles of his own as a trucker. Can he go accident-free as long as his father?

"I don't think so. With today's traffic, it would be a miracle if I did," John Ertel said.

George Ertel, who logs an average of 130,000 miles per year, is close to retirement. But he said he still could top 5 million accident-free miles before he's done. http://www.theindychannel.com/news/15788514/detail.html
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BumpInTheRoad · Apr 4, 2008

He deserves more then being in a hall of fame.

starman32 · Apr 5, 2008

:smt041
Well done.You are a true pro.

Skunk_Truck_2590 · Apr 6, 2008

They outta give him one hell of a safety bonus! Congrat's.

Sportster2000 · Apr 7, 2008

Like what? A free casket when he dies from old age.
That mileage would make anyone think real hard about how he did it. I see those trucks driving up and down I-65 all the time. They are just about 1.5 hours up the road from me. If I am not mistaken most of their tractors pull doubles.

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