For all us of in this industy

JGirl · Post by **JGirl** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:17 pm

It's a sad day in the trucking industry here in NJ as the horrific accident in the website nbc10.com shows. I did not know the driver, Arnold Johnson age 55, personally but many here in the industry did. His tractor and trailer is the one in flames, and is also what is left of it in the very first frame in the still shots. I'm requesting a small prayer for those loved ones he has left behind as there are many.

Post by **Hmph** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:45 pm

yes, this has been on the news all day and didn't realize the turnpike had been shut down since last night. this will affect millions of people and hundreds of truckers too.

I just hope all works out for everyone.

JGirl · Post by **JGirl** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:50 pm

It's soo sad. They've just reopened the turnpike about 1/2 or so ago. The news doesn't report the trucking companys' names, so I was a little nervous coming to work this morning and it turned out like this. What is also so sad is that he caused the accident.

Post by **Hmph** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:54 pm

wow. well i'm sure he feels bad and I've seen some bad drivers jump in front of trucks not realizing they can't stop on a dime. so it may not be 100% his fault

JGirl · Post by **JGirl** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:00 pm

Sweetie he didn't survive.

If you go into nbc10.com that is his truck in flames in the video and what is left of his truck in the first frame of the still shots.

Silly Wabbit · Post by **Silly Wabbit** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:44 pm

Accidents happen. I would think the car would be equally as responsible as the truck. Truckers have more training. Drivers rarely pay attention. Prayers are with all on this one. Hopefully others will learn what not to do to prevent something like this in future.

JGirl · Post by **JGirl** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:33 pm

Thanks silly wabbit. No car this time. He was going too fast for the flow of traffic.

JGirl · Post by **JGirl** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:14 am

We have a driver missing now for 4 days. He loads with us on a regular basis and is a good consciencious man. He just got married a week ago and his wife has not heard from him nor his dispatcher or anyone in my office. Things do not look good. We would all just like to find him wherever he is.

Post by **Hmph** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:47 am

maybe he's a runaway husband?

but if there's been no accident, perhaps he just left and doesn't want to be found?

JGirl · Post by **JGirl** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:50 am

I could just shoot that woman.

This is a bad situation and everyone is saying the same thing. No it's not anything like that.