Class visited truckstop today

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  1. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Well, today was our scheduled truckstop visit. Drove to the Petro on I-95 in Kenly, NC. Here's the highlight of the trip: Picture a group of 18 students and instructors standing to the side of the fuel lanes on the exit side watching a truck roll out slowly. That moment when all present realize that there is NO DRIVER in the truck. And it's gaining speed. Towards the truck parking area. Quickly. Instructors sprint towards truck, hoping the door is not locked. It's not. Jam service brake, pull parking brakes. Notify driver inside. Response? "oh, okay". 15 minutes later, he slinks out to the truck. Won't look at us. Didn't speak, didn't even THANK the person that stopped his truck and saved his career. Here he is:

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    Oh, when he left the truck unsecured, he had the phone to his ear.
     

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  3. monkeypuncher

    monkeypuncher Medium Load Member

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    Looks like an outlaw outfit, not even decent enough to repaint the trailer. Note the airlines also.
     
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    albhb3 Medium Load Member

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    please tell me one of you called his company hes lucky he didnt kill someone
     
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    From the way it looks, if you called his company you would have seen him back on his cellphone. This is a dangerous driver and truck.
     
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  6. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Just got home an hour ago. I'm working on identifying his company now, I thought picture would be clearer.
     
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    windsmith Road Train Member

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    I think you're right. He appeared to be from the middle east.
     
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    Kansas Road Train Member

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    What a jerk lol. Thats pretty much happened when my truck got the hood knocked off. Some jack ### just forgot to set the brakes. Oh well, he says...

    Took half a dozen bystanders holding me to planet earth so I didn't kill him.

    Did he speak russian or arabic?
     
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    Last_over_hill Light Load Member

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    I could be wrong but looks like an owner-op. look at the trailer, it looks like he tried to paint it with some cheap paint
     
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    My guess is eastern Europe. Poland maybe?
     
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