Auburn, ME - H2O Down!

I would say he was going too fast and rolled it. Bad luck where he rolled it for the CMP customers. Just a hunch, that driver may be out of a job

 

He got a tanker lesson in a dry box.

 

For a minute I was thinking when I saw the photos "Aww man, not a Western Express truck!". But it looks like an owner op.

This is exactly what happened. For anyone who has hauled bottled water in a dry van or reefer, we haul more(in cubic centimeters) than what a tanker hauls (in gallons). When's the last time you've seen a 13'6" tanker 53 feet long 102 inches wide? Food for thought.

 

That would explain why I had to take a detour on my way home last night. This corner usually claims one or two victims a year. The road is posted at 50mph, but loaded or in inclement weather it is not a good idea.
Thanks driver, I missed the first part of Judge Judy because of you!

 

When I worked at Western Express the company was contractually obligated to haul up to 46,000 pounds max in those elderly Hyundai dry van trailers. It could be done,but at the expense of not taking on much fuel,if any at all. I lost count of how many times I must've spent money on CAT Scale tickets to adjust the tandems to balance out the truck,as WE's tractors aren't equipped with suspension gauges. And that was just for one load. Sometimes 1 adjustment was only needed,sometimes more. I think I had one load that took 4 tries to get it right.lol

 

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