Swift- How long without a wreck?>

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by BAR5M, Jan 10, 2018.

  1. KillingTime

    KillingTime Road Train Member

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    You'll get the picture up, I'm sure. I know the one you reference.

    But no, mathematically, you can't pull off THAT turn with a 70' vehicle EVEN with a pivot-point (unless it allowed for almost total collapse, blah-blah-miracles of engineering) in a 53' space. Lol. THAT'S one of those 3.1 vehicles / day.
     
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  3. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I deliver in Compton. Walk around down there. Is no problamo. Don't think I'd spend the night though.
     
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  4. 4mer trucker

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    Forgot the Picture
     
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  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    What % of SWIFT trucks are completely intact, without some body damage?
     
  6. KillingTime

    KillingTime Road Train Member

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    Here ya go. Lol.

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  7. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Maybe the tractor is itchy and it's scratching itself.
    Or it could be marking the wall with its scent like a cat.
     
  8. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    Good Lord! How can they stay in business with that much overhead! Talk about costly!
     
  9. Blu_Ogre

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    Trucks are still cheap to corporations. Most of the crashes would not have totaled the trucks.


    I'm wondering how they survive the financial storm from being involved with over 30 fatalities in their last 1k crashes listed on their SMS.
     
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  10. crocky

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    I'm impressed he got it that far..
     
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