Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Perdue Truck Slams Into Slow Carhauler

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by mjd4277, Sep 11, 2018.

Page 2 of 2
  1. Sep 11, 2018 #11
    mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

    12,580
    35,357
    Oct 4, 2015
    Fitchburg,MA
    0
    I’m curious as to at what speed the car hauler was going prior to impact. Usually interstate highways have a minimum speed of 45 to 55 mph. At the same time I wonder how fast the Perdue truck was running.
     
    mjd4277, Sep 11, 2018
    mjd4277, Sep 11, 2018
    #11
    Woodys and Lepton1 Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Sep 12, 2018 #12
    lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

    15,953
    54,481
    Nov 11, 2008
    Sorrento Maine
    0
    Gliders are trucks that are rebuilt to some degree. A owner can purchase a older truck that is the body, engine, wiring harness, air lines and usually front axle from the company. Of which you install your drives. It is almost a new truck. Fitzgerald will build a new truck using a older vin selling you new that is pre-DEF.

    The Glider Kit Specialists | Fitzgerald Glider Kits

    As to the crash, it seems odd that if the car hauler couldnt make highway speeds. Why didnt they have their flashers on? Yet if the Coronado plowed in, says to me the driver wasnt paying attention or asleep at the wheel.
     
    lovesthedrive, Sep 12, 2018
    lovesthedrive, Sep 12, 2018
    #12
    Lepton1 Thanks this.
  4. Sep 12, 2018 #13
    justa_driver

    justa_driver Road Train Member

    1,105
    817
    Apr 2, 2014
    Tennessee
    0
    Gliders were popular in the 80s and 90s. You could buy a brand new Pete Glider for around 40,000 then put your own engine,transmission and rears in it. That was a lot better than paying 100,000 plus for a new pete.
     
    justa_driver, Sep 12, 2018
    justa_driver, Sep 12, 2018
    #13
    allniter Thanks this.
  5. Sep 14, 2018 #14
    dogg boi

    dogg boi Bobtail Member

    17
    49
    Nov 1, 2012
    0
    The state of Trucking in 2018.
    [​IMG]
     
    dogg boi, Sep 14, 2018
    dogg boi, Sep 14, 2018
    #14
    Woodys Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 2 of 2