Schneider National Semi-Truck Crashes on I-45
A Schneider National semi-truck caused huge traffic delays on Monday afternoon, June 15, 2009. The tractor-trailer lost control and overturned, blocking all four lanes. Traffic had been backed up and it appears as though the semi-truck driver, Mark Nunnally of Illinois, was unable to stop in time. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department cited Nunnally for reckless driving and failure to maintain control of his vehicle.
The semi-truck crash resulted in some rather extraordinary photographs and video footage. The semi-truck jackknifed, striking several vehicles. Then the Schneider National semi-truck overturned onto the back of a small pick-up truck, dragging it 200 feet. Fortunately, the driver of the pick-up truck does not appear to have sustained severe injuries. Witnesses say that if the semi-truck had been six inches closer to the cab of the pick-up truck, then the driver of the pick-up would likely have been crushed by the trailer.
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Crashes like this is because of the way they train you at Schneider then they just put you out on the road after just two weeks with a on the road trainer. I'm just glad no one got hurt real bad
I have to disagree with Steve. My fiance has driven for Schneider since 2006 and he is extremely cautious! He knows the seriousness of the job. Now, is everyone cautious? No, of course not.
My fiance has never said that he felt that he was thrown out on the road after 2 weeks of training.
You have drivers in other companies (or ex-employees) that put down Schneider, but you have that no matter where you work.
To anyone reading this, you may find this interesting...
Estimates of 41,000 to 45,000 traffic deaths occur every year within the U.S.. Walkers and bikers account for 15% of the total traffic deaths each year. Fewer than 9% of those deaths involve commercial vehicles. More than 80% of those accidents are the fault of the non-commercial driver. Of those death related accidents only 4% of trucks are fatigue related. Drinking related accounted for .06% of those accidents.
Until you love a trucker or know one personally, you will never understand the sacrifice they and their families give and the total disrespect they receive on the highway!