Big rig trailer detaches on I-390; driver keeps going

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Accidents Happen

August 10, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

The rear trailer of a Yellow Freight tandem "fell" off and rolled over. While it failed to cause a major highway interruption, since it was Saturday, the outcome could have been much worse.

Poor Training, Inexperience Drivers

August 6, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

This happens more often than you think.Inexperience driver do this everyday, fortunately it is in an area were there is little or not traffic.

Michael LynchConsultantMichael E. Lynch

Mistake to drive close behind tandem rig with two trailers

August 6, 2009

A Yellow Transportation Inc. big rig (semi) lost one of its two trailers on I-390 just north of Lehigh Station Road. The trailer rolled to a stop on the side of the highway and stopped. the truck driver did not notice that payload was much lighter and continued (kept on truckin') to the next stop.

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Is YRCW’s On-Road Disconnect A Metaphor For Their Business?

August 5, 2009

With all of the discussion about YRC Worldwide financials in the news, it is often good to flavor the discussion from a practical sense. Our colleague John Schultz has covered the current YRCW issues well in his recent GLG articles, so we’ll stick more to input from ground level - mostly labor questions. I can’t believe the questions we got on this - from a business perspective and as an old part-time...