Sure Wish I Finished Training
Sure Wish I Finished Training
Damage tally: 2 trailer tires and entire Freightliner bumper, hood and headlight assemblies. ~$2500 (Not including labor)
ForcedInduction
01-23-2009, 07:00 AM
#1
Today's accident in the yard. The driver (obviously) cut the corner. No curb there, just a truck!
Damage tally: 2 trailer tires and entire Freightliner bumper, hood and headlight assemblies. ~$2500 (Not including labor)
totaldisaster
01-28-2009, 11:51 PM #2and you're poor schmuck that needs to fix all that.. idiots. Whats the rush?
He said he had never been to this terminal before. He was coming in to get two tires changed and he missed the entrance. What is the logical thing to do? Turn around. Instead of going 1/4 block further to a big cul-de-sac or driving around the block, he picked the tiny loop in front of the Colorado Cab Co.'s office.
First thing he did was scrape a yellow safety pole.
![[Image: Swift1pole.jpg]](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p169/turbo617/Swift1152008/Swift1pole.jpg)
Did he stop? No.
He went on to run over a lamp pole.
![[Image: Swiftlightpole.jpg]](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p169/turbo617/Swift1152008/Swiftlightpole.jpg)
Did he stop? No.
He ran over two of their bushes.
![[Image: Swiftbush1.jpg]](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p169/turbo617/Swift1152008/Swiftbush1.jpg)
![[Image: Swiftbush2.jpg]](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p169/turbo617/Swift1152008/Swiftbush2.jpg)
Did he stop? No.
The turn was getting too tight so he decided his left steer tire looked better painted yellow.
![[Image: Swiftcurb.jpg]](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p169/turbo617/Swift1152008/Swiftcurb.jpg)
Did he stop? No.
Now he is really starting to panic. He can see the exit so he floors it and demolishes a second light pole, a yellow safety pole and 8ft of 3ft high concrete block wall.
![[Image: Swiftwall1.jpg]](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p169/turbo617/Swift1152008/Swiftwall1.jpg)
![[Image: Swiftwall2.jpg]](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p169/turbo617/Swift1152008/Swiftwall2.jpg)
Did he stop? YES! Why? The wall severed his red airline and the trailer brakes locked.
Total damage to the Cab company- over $5,000.
Total damage to the trailer- over $3,000, repair labor/time and the load being late for delivery.
![[Image: Swiftrighttires.jpg]](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p169/turbo617/Swift1152008/Swiftrighttires.jpg)
![[Image: Swiftsliderdamage.jpg]](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p169/turbo617/Swift1152008/Swiftsliderdamage.jpg)
We all know he was going to run away and claim something like "I picked up the trailer this way" or "I hit a deer".
The Cab Co. was cool about the whole thing and no charges were filed against the driver although, hopefully, he will never drive for the company again.
Here is a google maps picture of the area to give a better sense of scale.
ForcedInduction
03-06-2009, 05:07 AM
#3
This is an older accident but I figured I'd post it anyways.
He said he had never been to this terminal before. He was coming in to get two tires changed and he missed the entrance. What is the logical thing to do? Turn around. Instead of going 1/4 block further to a big cul-de-sac or driving around the block, he picked the tiny loop in front of the Colorado Cab Co.'s office.
First thing he did was scrape a yellow safety pole.
Did he stop? No.
He went on to run over a lamp pole.
Did he stop? No.
He ran over two of their bushes.
Did he stop? No.
The turn was getting too tight so he decided his left steer tire looked better painted yellow.
Did he stop? No.
Now he is really starting to panic. He can see the exit so he floors it and demolishes a second light pole, a yellow safety pole and 8ft of 3ft high concrete block wall.
Did he stop? YES! Why? The wall severed his red airline and the trailer brakes locked.
Total damage to the Cab company- over $5,000.
Total damage to the trailer- over $3,000, repair labor/time and the load being late for delivery.
We all know he was going to run away and claim something like "I picked up the trailer this way" or "I hit a deer".
The Cab Co. was cool about the whole thing and no charges were filed against the driver although, hopefully, he will never drive for the company again.
Here is a google maps picture of the area to give a better sense of scale.
Dumbass #1. Coming down I-70, he was probably concentrating on masturbating to his hardcore gay porno mag (unfortunately a common find in these trucks) looking up just in time to swerve and take out the corner of a slower moving semi trailer.
Dumbass #2 forgot to lower the legs on the 60,000lb trailer before pulling out (probably still thinking of his magazine too).
Dumbass #3 was also coming down I70 concentrating on his magazine and riding the brake pedal instead of using the jakes and watching his mirrors for a big cloud of smoke. Is it bad to let the brakes get hot enough to ignite the tires?
Thats all for now. I'm sure you won't have to wait long for the next installment.
ForcedInduction
05-04-2009, 09:27 AM
#4
Today, its two aretards that don't know how to use their brakes and one that is too absent minded to turn a crank handle.
Dumbass #1. Coming down I-70, he was probably concentrating on masturbating to his hardcore gay porno mag (unfortunately a common find in these trucks) looking up just in time to swerve and take out the corner of a slower moving semi trailer.
Dumbass #2 forgot to lower the legs on the 60,000lb trailer before pulling out (probably still thinking of his magazine too).
Dumbass #3 was also coming down I70 concentrating on his magazine and riding the brake pedal instead of using the jakes and watching his mirrors for a big cloud of smoke. Is it bad to let the brakes get hot enough to ignite the tires?
Thats all for now. I'm sure you won't have to wait long for the next installment.
I wonder how much of the cargo got destroyed in that trailer pic?
Thanks for keeping up the series with new episodes.
And make sure you have surgical gloves on when you move one of the trucks.
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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DeliveryValve
05-05-2009, 01:58 AM #5Damn. Should I be worried every time I drive next to a Swift rig?
I wonder how much of the cargo got destroyed in that trailer pic?
Thanks for keeping up the series with new episodes. And make sure you have surgical gloves on when you move one of the trucks.
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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This is kind of amazing; The fire was hot enough to melt aluminum and soften steel, but not enough to burn the treated oak floors.
I don't think Pete can do any worse damage with that...
ForcedInduction
05-05-2009, 02:09 AM
#6
#3 had most of the load secured up front. It had some smoke damage so technically it was a total loss.
This is kind of amazing; The fire was hot enough to melt aluminum and soften steel, but not enough to burn the treated oak floors.
I don't think Pete can do any worse damage with that...
On the plus side, a spankin' new high capacity tanker came through today.
ForcedInduction
05-08-2009, 03:44 AM
#8
This guy backed into the fence not once, but four times. Unfortunately there was no witness and all the trailers have paint scraped off the bumpers, so this whodunit will go forever unsolved.
On the plus side, a spankin' new high capacity tanker came through today.
I found this trailer while checking the yard. The driver was unaware his trailer had dangerous door frame damage. I didn't even realize how bad it was until I got it inside and inspected. The left door frame was cracked so bad that only 1" of metal and the sidewall panels was holding that frame together. The right side had more impact damage but it wasn't cracked as bad. Based on the rust, its been that way for at least several weeks so this driver wasn't the only one to not notice/care about it.
My repairs aren't amazingly pretty, but its a hell of a lot stronger and safer than it was!
ForcedInduction
05-09-2009, 03:57 AM
#9
Pretrip fail.
I found this trailer while checking the yard. The driver was unaware his trailer had dangerous door frame damage. I didn't even realize how bad it was until I got it inside and inspected. The left door frame was cracked so bad that only 1" of metal and the sidewall panels was holding that frame together. The right side had more impact damage but it wasn't cracked as bad. Based on the rust, its been that way for at least several weeks so this driver wasn't the only one to not notice/care about it.
My repairs aren't amazingly pretty, but its a hell of a lot stronger and safer than it was!
'78 300D, OM617.912: 4spd manual, TB03 at 10PSI, 26*BTDC, DV's turned, HVAC, emissions system removed, e-fan, short ram, 3" downpipe to straight exhaust, W126 Bendix brakes, MR2 Spyder seats. 2890lbs
This driver topped out his truck on a low bridge trying to reach the Pinon Truck Stop north of Pueblo. The repairs were temporary to get it back to Phoenix for bodywork.
The driver no longer works for swift.
ForcedInduction
05-14-2009, 03:51 AM
#11
Swift is going Mad Max!
This driver topped out his truck on a low bridge trying to reach the Pinon Truck Stop north of Pueblo. The repairs were temporary to get it back to Phoenix for bodywork.
The driver no longer works for swift.
ForcedInduction
06-12-2009, 05:01 AM
#12
Mechanic fail. Somebody on the day shift thought this would be a good way to get the short acetylene tank's valve above the retaining bar so it wouldn't hit it.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
Where was my camera today. We went to go look at some CL goods, as we are getting off the exit ramp there was a road crew parked in the middle lanes to the left and to the right. A rig has missed the turn and was trying to drive around them to the right (into the oncoming traffic) and destroyed the front end of one of the 5ton road crew trucks (with the open hatch on the back like a tree crew or something). He just ripped off the whole front pass side of the truck and kept on going. My wife and I were just floored.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
(06-20-2009, 04:05 AM)ForcedInduction A/C Win.
BWAAA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!! ROLMAO!
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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DeliveryValve
06-20-2009, 09:35 AM #17(06-20-2009, 04:05 AM)ForcedInduction A/C Win.
BWAAA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!! ROLMAO!
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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'Jurgen' - 1982 300sd cream paint with palimino MB tex interior. Now running with new cooling system
.......discovered oil cooler has pinhole @#$%@
Nitrile gloves back on......'Otto' - 1985 300sd anthracite? grey/silver? with grey leather interior. (heated front seats!!!!
) Euro headlightsMods are in the works...
Telecommbrkr
07-09-2009, 11:00 PM #18That's a 'RedNeck' A/C booster, what-a-you lafin at?!
'Jurgen' - 1982 300sd cream paint with palimino MB tex interior. Now running with new cooling system
.......discovered oil cooler has pinhole @#$%@ Nitrile gloves back on......'Otto' - 1985 300sd anthracite? grey/silver? with grey leather interior. (heated front seats!!!!
) Euro headlightsMods are in the works...
(06-20-2009, 04:05 AM)ForcedInduction A/C Win.
Good way to circumvent the "no idling" rule. "A/C blows cold"
GREASY_BEAST
07-10-2009, 03:57 PM #19(06-20-2009, 04:05 AM)ForcedInduction A/C Win.
Good way to circumvent the "no idling" rule. "A/C blows cold"
I couldn't think of a better place to link this...
Gotta love the 'custom' taillight as well:
http://sites.google.com/site/surfrodder/...edirects=0
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
SurfRodder
07-19-2009, 12:07 PM #20RE: A/C Win
I couldn't think of a better place to link this...
Gotta love the 'custom' taillight as well:
http://sites.google.com/site/surfrodder/...edirects=0
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
ForcedInduction
07-23-2009, 07:08 AM
#21
Welcome to the jungle! No, the driver of this truck is not female...
(07-23-2009, 07:08 AM)ForcedInduction Welcome to the jungle! No, the driver of this truck is not female...
A 'Pacific Islander' perhaps?
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
SurfRodder
07-23-2009, 09:40 AM #22(07-23-2009, 07:08 AM)ForcedInduction Welcome to the jungle! No, the driver of this truck is not female...
A 'Pacific Islander' perhaps?
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
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