PA Turnpike-AGAIN!!!

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by mjd4277, Jan 5, 2020.

  1. Badmon

    Badmon Heavy Load Member

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  3. Roberts450

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    Anyone else notice from the arial footage that the 5th wheel plate was ripped off and sitting on the frame right behind the sleeper and the rear drive axle was pushed forward on the right side of the fedex truck. There is also a tire wedged under the frame of that tractor as well.
     
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  4. roshea

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    And this ... you can see out there every day they really stand by this statement ...

    "There is no higher priority for FedEx Ground than safety, ..." the spokesperson added.
     
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  5. tinytim

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  6. x1Heavy

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    Thats why I cannot run a Greyhound anymore. The last driver started swaying out of Ironton looking for his gear upgrade. I was in front seat and engaged him in motivating converstation about his trucking days. The bus settled and rolled better. I don't know the guy from adam. But with that special sway saying I am asleep!!! at the wheel no thanks. Let me out.

    When I got home, I knew with finality thats the end of that Bus BS.

    That section of turnpike is a bit of work but not too bad if you are rested.

    I hate to see 50 people in trouble like that its a mess. A royal mess. The Cumberland option for detour will be wearisome to some not used to it. Might as well run to wheeling via morgantown etc.
     
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  7. mjd4277

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    At 1:07 it shows the pup trailer belonging to UPS!!
    The 53 footer next to it belongs to them too!
    Both of those drivers are going to have some serious explaining to do!
     
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  8. Grouch

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    I have hesitated in expressing my view and it is strictly my opinion. Having spent 20 years in the bus business in my 57 years in the transportation business and now looking at these "mom and pop's" bus companies that have sprung up all over the country since de-regulation, there is no way that I would step foot on one of these buses. You think truck drivers have sunk to a low level, you need to educate yourself on the bus drivers of these small charter and tour companies.

    Someone posted in an earlier post that the bus was hit 3 times by a truck or trucks. Mostly likely the bus hit one or 2 of the trucks, not the truck hitting the bus. 3am, bus traveling from NYC to Columbus, Ohio or Cincinnati. This tells me the bus probably left NYC around 9 or 10pm the night before. You take the story from here and if you can add 2 and 2, then you can most likely figure out what happened.

    I have said it time after time, drivers for these small tour companies are not "professionals". Most of them are retired from other professions and are doing this part-time. Then the HOS were never changed for bus drivers. I can leave point A 3am go to Washington DC tour all day, take the group out to see a show that night and dinner get back to point A 3am the next day and never violate the HOS. BUS DRIVERS ARE NOT UNDER THE 14 HR. RULE. They can operate 24 hours and still be legal.

    All I got to say NOW!
     
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  9. tinytim

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    From the article linked in the OP

    Pennsylvania State Police said the tour bus was traveling westbound on the highway from Rockaway, New Jersey to Cincinnati on a downhill curve when it struck an embankment and rolled over. After the bus rolled over, it was then struck by two semi-trucks before a third truck collided with the two other semis involved in the initial crash. Another vehicle then also became ensnared in the crash site.
     
  10. Badmon

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    I've noticed how some of these big bus drivers operate and it always kind of shocks me. Like with all those people's lives in your hands on that bus should you really be going that fast?? Not to mention from the outside it seems like the accelerator never has pressure let up off of it. I feel like subconsciously I've always told myself I will avoid riding one unless out of complete and utter desperation. Had one of those jackwagons knock my passenger mirror off center on 85 south just north of Atlanta. Driver knew good and well he hit my truck, made eye contact with me afterwards and kept right on southbound. Should have chased him down but decided against it. Mirror wasn't broken but the light on the front side was toast
     
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  11. JonJon78

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    Sounds like unless it's a sunny 70 degree day outside, PA is just going to have to put a ban on all commercial vehicle traffic...

    Can't drive in snow, rain, or fog...
     
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