Comments on: Deregulation almost killed my wife and me this week on Route 77: Lessons beyond the trucking industry? http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:42:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Beyond Landra Reid’s broken neck: A psycho trucker almost killed Carly and me. Tougher regs, anyone? | The Solomon Scandals http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-1160549 Beyond Landra Reid’s broken neck: A psycho trucker almost killed Carly and me. Tougher regs, anyone? | The Solomon Scandals Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:32:16 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3849#comment-1160549 [...] more than one of sci­ence and num­bers alone. It is also one of mem­o­ries. Here is an adapted item—about our near-deaths on Route 77—that I wrote for the Tel­eRead site five [...] [...] more than one of sci­ence and num­bers alone. It is also one of mem­o­ries. Here is an adapted item—about our near-deaths on Route 77—that I wrote for the Tel­eRead site five [...]

]]> By: hgvlgvtraining http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-1149958 hgvlgvtraining Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:00:23 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3849#comment-1149958 Agree with Gary N on this. Most reputable companies need to keep up with the regulations relating to driver training. Agree with Gary N on this. Most reputable companies need to keep up with the regulations relating to driver training.

]]> By: TrucknTow1 http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-815254 TrucknTow1 Wed, 28 May 2008 20:24:16 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3849#comment-815254 Wow, what a scary situation. This guy should not have been driving! Wow, what a scary situation. This guy should not have been driving!

]]> By: Meat Ball http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-776940 Meat Ball Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:39:54 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3849#comment-776940 What ever happened to slower traffic keep right? If you can pull into a rest area for a nap then you can damn sure pull into the right lane to let a truck get through. If you dont know if it is safe then maybe you should not be on the road. Everything you own was most likely on a truck at least once. Show some respect and stay the hell out of our way. That truck driver made his presence known to you, and you still held him up. He did not touch your car, and just because you cant see the road definitely does not mean he cannot. You are driving a 1988 Honda. The windshield is most likely pitted which dramaticly reduces visability. I can go on and on but quit your cry babying, deal with it or ride the damn bus. What ever happened to slower traffic keep right? If you can pull into a rest area for a nap then you can damn sure pull into the right lane to let a truck get through. If you dont know if it is safe then maybe you should not be on the road. Everything you own was most likely on a truck at least once. Show some respect and stay the hell out of our way. That truck driver made his presence known to you, and you still held him up. He did not touch your car, and just because you cant see the road definitely does not mean he cannot. You are driving a 1988 Honda. The windshield is most likely pitted which dramaticly reduces visability. I can go on and on but quit your cry babying, deal with it or ride the damn bus.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-31609 David Rothman Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:19:04 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3849#comment-31609 Big thanks for speaking up with your own perspective. Whether the man was independent or with a company, he was still a monster driving a monster. Trucking badly needs more regulation. Perhaps some of the copyright lawyers can take a little time off to devote to trucking ;-) - David Big thanks for speaking up with your own perspective. Whether the man was independent or with a company, he was still a monster driving a monster. Trucking badly needs more regulation. Perhaps some of the copyright lawyers can take a little time off to devote to trucking ;-) – David

]]> By: Gary N. http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-31541 Gary N. Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:13:58 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3849#comment-31541 I do not consider my self an expert in the trucking industry, but I do have over 23 years in this field. I'm willing to bet that your Monster, as you put it, was not an independent O/O. For those of us that have worked for decades to achieve this, we have alot more to consider than just getting from point A to point B as fast as the truck will go. Most one truck operators actually travel well under the speed limit in order to conserve fuel. At today's fuel prices, a 1mpg increase in fuel economy translates into 15,000 dollars per year more in an operators pocket. With my equipment, driving 55mph versus 70mph equals roughly $30K in my pocket anually. I have not even touched on the other factors(liability, safety, govt. watchdogs, etc.) I'm sorry you had what you feel to be an unsafe experience with a driver, but I'm willing to bet he/she was an employee of a cut rate company, not a true pro. I do not consider my self an expert in the trucking industry, but I do have over 23 years in this field. I’m willing to bet that your Monster, as you put it, was not an independent O/O. For those of us that have worked for decades to achieve this, we have alot more to consider than just getting from point A to point B as fast as the truck will go. Most one truck operators actually travel well under the speed limit in order to conserve fuel. At today’s fuel prices, a 1mpg increase in fuel economy translates into 15,000 dollars per year more in an operators pocket. With my equipment, driving 55mph versus 70mph equals roughly $30K in my pocket anually. I have not even touched on the other factors(liability, safety, govt. watchdogs, etc.) I’m sorry you had what you feel to be an unsafe experience with a driver, but I’m willing to bet he/she was an employee of a cut rate company, not a true pro.

]]> By: Travis http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-30529 Travis Fri, 18 Nov 2005 21:29:17 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3849#comment-30529 What a wide-reaching morass of assumptions and assertions. Only a fool would stir his foot in horse shit and call it soup. You are right in that you are not an expert, but having an opinion must be sufficient by your measure. What a wide-reaching morass of assumptions and assertions. Only a fool would stir his foot in horse shit and call it soup. You are right in that you are not an expert, but having an opinion must be sufficient by your measure.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-30122 David Rothman Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:38:31 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3849#comment-30122 Thanks, Robert. I, too, am glad that Carly and I made it. Your theory about ownership seems reasonable. I wouldn't trust that SOB even with a scooter ;-) Thanks, Robert. I, too, am glad that Carly and I made it. Your theory about ownership seems reasonable. I wouldn’t trust that SOB even with a scooter ;-)

]]> By: Robert Nagle http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-30106 Robert Nagle Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:40:54 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3849#comment-30106 Research about consumer behavior and preferences revealed that people's height in the car/SUV/truck had a lot to do with their perceptions of safety/confidence. From the driver's standpoint, he seemed safe and in control, while to you it seemed unnerving. I can't say whether independent truckdrivers are more dangerous, but I suspect having a sense of ownership in one's own truck might make a driver less caution. Glad you're back in one piece! Research about consumer behavior and preferences revealed that people’s height in the car/SUV/truck had a lot to do with their perceptions of safety/confidence.

From the driver’s standpoint, he seemed safe and in control, while to you it seemed unnerving.

I can’t say whether independent truckdrivers are more dangerous, but I suspect having a sense of ownership in one’s own truck might make a driver less caution.

Glad you’re back in one piece!

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-30075 David Rothman Thu, 17 Nov 2005 16:15:53 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3849#comment-30075 Wow, Quinn. I'll pass on this insidery stuff to my past and present truck drivin' relatives and see what they have to say. I hope all's well. Happy holidays. I'm in hog heaven down here. A nice change of pace, and, of course, having survived to ovesee the Adelphia installation, I've got broadband as well. - David Wow, Quinn. I’ll pass on this insidery stuff to my past and present truck drivin’ relatives and see what they have to say. I hope all’s well. Happy holidays. I’m in hog heaven down here. A nice change of pace, and, of course, having survived to ovesee the Adelphia installation, I’ve got broadband as well. – David

]]> By: Quinn Anya Carey http://www.teleread.org/2005/11/17/deregulation-almost-killed-my-wife-and-me-this-week-on-route-77-lessons-beyond-the-trucking-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-30070 Quinn Anya Carey Thu, 17 Nov 2005 15:08:01 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3849#comment-30070 This probably isn't going to make you feel any better, but it comes to mind every time we see Mr. Monster Truck and his kin on cross-country trips. Once a friend of ours (from Bulgaria) mentioned that she knows a few people who got jobs as truckers immediately after coming to America, and this fairly common. Thing is, they don't really see the job as an impediment to their often-and-lots school of drinking. On the upside, though, I can't think of any way <em>that</em> works as a metaphor for anything in the e-book world... This probably isn’t going to make you feel any better, but it comes to mind every time we see Mr. Monster Truck and his kin on cross-country trips. Once a friend of ours (from Bulgaria) mentioned that she knows a few people who got jobs as truckers immediately after coming to America, and this fairly common. Thing is, they don’t really see the job as an impediment to their often-and-lots school of drinking.

On the upside, though, I can’t think of any way that works as a metaphor for anything in the e-book world…

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