What Happened To This Poor Truck.
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It looks like is suffering from back pain....out
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
Frame on the trailer broke.
I swear I was no where near that teuck.. I didn't do it
I backed up to my trailer yesterday. It wouldn't go. I got out to look. My 5th wheel was straight up. Put 2 nice holes in the trailer (oops)!
Lynn B. wrote:
I backed up to my trailer yesterday. It wouldn't go. I got out to look. My 5th wheel was straight up. Put 2 nice holes in the trailer (oops)!
G.O.A.L. Prevent the preventable...only takes 10 seconds when trying to get under a trailer. God is my witness, I always GOAL when getting under a trailer...2-3 x per day.
Eather the frame rail was weekend or the trailer was over loaded.
So yes as everyone pointed out there was a major failure with this trailer. It has definitely fallen and it can't get up. Literally a broken back. Wouldn't want to be this driver, cause his or her day just got very long and difficult. For me this picture speaks a thousand words and loudly. The floor "caved", but I would suggest the roof is what probably failed first. Indirectly the roof actually supports the floor. I know, that sounds confusing.
Could this have been prevented? Was the driver responsible? Those are the questions you need to ask yourself and don't assume it will never happen to you. If the cause was an overloaded trailer, yes that "cause" could have been prevented. However it's unlikely that it was caused "only" by being overweight because most trailers are designed to carry much more weight than what is considered legal. The likely cause was excessive wear, damage, and/or fatigue to one or more of the three major supporting structures of the trailer, leading to the failure.
I know I beat this to death...but it's all about the pre-trip. Properly pre-tripping a trailer, especially an older one is one way of possibly preventing this from happening and ruining your day. A van of this construction does not have the same kind of rigid, weight-bearing frame a flatbed or a tanker has in it's design and construction. The tightly assembled and reinforced combination of the roof, sides, and floor all work as a unit to hold the trailer together and provide the weight bearing structure required to support a heavy load. Compromise or eliminate any one of the three assemblies and you have the potential for a catastrophic equipment failure as depicted in the photo. For example; the presence of roof and/or side damage to the trailer could compromise the integrity of the entire assembly to support a load. Vitally important to check all floor cross members, side rivets and the edge of the roof during the pre-trip. Look to see if the floor cross member are securely fasted (sound familiar?) to the lower side rails on each side. Look for damaged or missing rivets. It all works together. Not saying it was the case in the photograph, but it's possible that something could have been missed or overlooked during the pre-trip.
This is why when ever I read about a driver skipping or short-cutting the pre-trip I tend to get rather indignant. Pre-trip can safe your day, your load, and possibly your life.
Be safe!
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
So yes as everyone pointed out there was a major failure with this trailer. It has definitely fallen and it can't get up. Literally a broken back. Wouldn't want to be this driver, cause his or her day just got very long and difficult. For me this picture speaks a thousand words and loudly. The floor "caved", but I would suggest the roof is what probably failed first. Indirectly the roof actually supports the floor. I know, that sounds confusing.
Could this have been prevented? Was the driver responsible? Those are the questions you need to ask yourself and don't assume it will never happen to you. If the cause was an overloaded trailer, yes that "cause" could have been prevented. However it's unlikely that it was caused "only" by being overweight because most trailers are designed to carry much more weight than what is considered legal. The likely cause was excessive wear, damage, and/or fatigue to one or more of the three major supporting structures of the trailer, leading to the failure.
I know I beat this to death...but it's all about the pre-trip. Properly pre-tripping a trailer, especially an older one is one way of possibly preventing this from happening and ruining your day. A van of this construction does not have the same kind of rigid, weight-bearing frame a flatbed or a tanker has in it's design and construction. The tightly assembled and reinforced combination of the roof, sides, and floor all work as a unit to hold the trailer together and provide the weight bearing structure required to support a heavy load. Compromise or eliminate any one of the three assemblies and you have the potential for a catastrophic equipment failure as depicted in the photo. For example; the presence of roof and/or side damage to the trailer could compromise the integrity of the entire assembly to support a load. Vitally important to check all floor cross members, side rivets and the edge of the roof during the pre-trip. Look to see if the floor cross member are securely fasted (sound familiar?) to the lower side rails on each side. Look for damaged or missing rivets. It all works together. Not saying it was the case in the photograph, but it's possible that something could have been missed or overlooked during the pre-trip.
This is why when ever I read about a driver skipping or short-cutting the pre-trip I tend to get rather indignant. Pre-trip can safe your day, your load, and possibly your life.
Be safe!
One thing I forgot to mention...during the pre-trip check to make sure the inspection sticker is not out of date. It is usually found on the lower front, drivers side. If it's out of date, don't move the trailer before calling your driver manager.
Driver Manager:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.