Canada Semi-trailer driver who caused Humboldt Broncos crash had 70 violations in 11 days

[Lawrence]

What a tragic story,..

Semi-trailer driver who caused Humboldt Broncos crash had 70 violations in 11 days | CBC News


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[BigStickJr]

If that driver returns to the industry and and wants to run like that, he should buy a $printer.
What’s wrong with that statement?

 

[guido4475]

If that driver returns to the industry and and wants to run like that, he should buy a $printer.
What’s wrong with that statement?

I highly doubt if he will be able to drive after this tragic accident.

And it's not about what he was driving, but about stupidity and greed.

 

[Worn Out Manager]

I highly doubt if he will be able to drive after this tragic accident.

And it's not about what he was driving, but about stupidity and greed.

Actually, the Stick has a point. On the FB site (which I gave up because of too many idiots) the incidence of "Non-ELD" units with drivers bragging about their many 30+ hour direct runs is staggering. Often saying "a little covefe and I can drive 2000 miles" straight through. Guido, you are correct about greed and stupidity, but, other than vans commercial drivers can't get away with it now.

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[LDB]

One can only hope that when, not if, when, the 2000 mile fools crash and burn it is only ever in single vehicle accidents.

 

[brokcanadian]

I think the pay scale has as much to do with it as the individual.

Why pay per mile? Against a clock, just encourages cheating.

You can say I get paid per mile, but it's just a way of measuring. My run, my time, my choice how to complete. 12 hours or 36, it's under my control, and my carrier will pay me regardless.

Not everyone works under the same conditions. Tell me his Dispatch wasn't aware of what was happening

Should speed up ELD's here in Canada, and hopefully prompt all carriers to both pay properly and run within reason (and hopefully put an end to 75 mph highway tractors flying by me in whiteout conditions)