Michigan City IN

if they dont get fired, the federal government is there to ding their csa scores, maybe even add the fatalities to their record and insurance

 

that explains a lot

of course, not to the naysayers, who are so quick to blame the drivers because of what their safety managers tell them

thanks for a breath of sanity,

i drove thru a squall like that in PA on 6 above scranton a few years ago, it went from sunny, to dark 3" snow flakes, and slush on the road within a few minutes, and after about three miles, it was clear sun again

 

Those that can't handle the stress of elogs shouldn't be driving for carriers that have them.

If that means switching carriers after 10 years with the same employer due to new policy, so be it. Safety is too important to give up to avoid adding an extra job entry on a resume.

 

As the driver you have to make the call. In bad weather you can slow down and increase following distance. Safety slogan or not, it's the only way to prevent these type of things. When roads are slick I won't be closer than 300yards out more from the next vehicle.
In extremely bad weather you make the call to park it. The load will get rescheduled. Your pay check is a little light that week. So be it. As a driver you have to have the mental make up and fortitude to make these decisions.

 

See, those are not the entire facts. It had recently snowed, leaving lots of powder on the ground. Had been extremely windy all day. The entire region was in the path of a huge incoming weather front. The wind gusts were crazy bad, I fought them all day. 65, in those conditions is easy to fast. Lloyd of powder on the ground and heavy wind gusts, spent take a fortune teller to let you know that with no warning that powder can be picked up and thrown across your field of view, in essence blinding you. if you slow down and back off the vehicles in front of youoso when it happens you are prepared. Also keep in mind most of my comments were not about this specific accident but these types of accidents that happen all winter long cause people will not adjust their driving for conditions.

I stand by my statement of safe following distance. Specific weather conditions doesn't change things in my view. If you always give yourself room to stop, the truck in front of you can flip over blocking the entire road, and you will be able to stop before hitting it.