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SidecarFlip
Aug 23, 2017Explorer III
Being a retired safety and compliance officer for a large private carrier, I've seen about everything and been to some nasty wrecks (fatal) too.
Problem with the commercial trucking industry is like everything else consumer driven, transportation companies don't want to pay (in wages) much to their drivers, so the good drivers have either retired or already have good paying jobs with the few transportation companies that actually pay an equitable wage.
The rest of the companies have to accept what they cam scrounge up and many of those 'drivers' should really not be on the road in the first place.
Having said that, there are a bunch of motorhome and general RV drivers that should not be operating a MH or a pull behind either.
There needs to be in place a Federally mandated across all states requirement(s) to be met for the operation of a RV trailer 5er or motorhome with strict licensing procedures and qualifying tests, much like commercial drivers must pass.
My 2 cents. like it or not. The female in the MH wreck was not wearing a seat belt. No belt and you get tossed around and injured. Stupid is stupid no matter how old the stupid person is. Age is no barrier for stupid.
Problem with the commercial trucking industry is like everything else consumer driven, transportation companies don't want to pay (in wages) much to their drivers, so the good drivers have either retired or already have good paying jobs with the few transportation companies that actually pay an equitable wage.
The rest of the companies have to accept what they cam scrounge up and many of those 'drivers' should really not be on the road in the first place.
Having said that, there are a bunch of motorhome and general RV drivers that should not be operating a MH or a pull behind either.
There needs to be in place a Federally mandated across all states requirement(s) to be met for the operation of a RV trailer 5er or motorhome with strict licensing procedures and qualifying tests, much like commercial drivers must pass.
My 2 cents. like it or not. The female in the MH wreck was not wearing a seat belt. No belt and you get tossed around and injured. Stupid is stupid no matter how old the stupid person is. Age is no barrier for stupid.
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