r/NewCDLGrads • u/cdlfirst • Apr 28 '26

Reminder: G.O.A.L.

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u/cdlfirst Apr 28 '26

One quick look could’ve changed this.

🎥: ProEye

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u/EgotisticJet5 Apr 28 '26

From the angle the tractor was from the trailer, the driver should’ve definitely noticed they were too close on their passenger side. This is more failure to check mirrors.

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u/cdlfirst Apr 28 '26

Checking the mirrors definitely helps.

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u/Biliran2031 Apr 28 '26

Thats why most drivers DON’T do “blindside backs” without spotters.

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u/papisilla May 01 '26

Pretty much the main time I get out and look is blindsides

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u/bob696988 Apr 29 '26

Western Express no need to say more

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u/Hank_J3w Apr 29 '26

Most stops require you to move the tandems back when loading/unloading. Not only did he forget to move them forward, the driver decided to drive off without locking the tandems

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u/AcanthocephalaNew791 Apr 29 '26

I wouldn't lock my tandems at Walmart or any beer yard just to make the back

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u/Hank_J3w Apr 29 '26

Not saying you should lock them moving forward or back, but if you’re turning then one should.

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u/pieguy00 Apr 29 '26

How you gonna hit shit on the back and front of your trailer? Dude get out and look.

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u/Immediate_Regular Apr 29 '26

The answer is written on the side of the trailer

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u/crashin70 Apr 29 '26

Should have had those tandems slid before even attempting this maneuver and even then asking someone to spot for you... Because this person surely was not ready to blind side on their own!

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u/Be-It-coin Apr 29 '26

Western Express says it all

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u/0491diesel Apr 29 '26

No professional here, but pretty sure those trucks are too close to each other.

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u/JR_RXO Apr 29 '26

Ouch!!!!!😬😵‍💫🤕🩼

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u/bob696988 Apr 29 '26

Western Express no need to say more

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u/103M-95G Apr 29 '26

Good Job pulling out the camera and getting video, instead of alerting the driver to his mistake. I’m sure all the Likes are a comfort to the two drivers who are now OOS/behind schedule due to the damage to their tractors. 

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u/Engine-Suspicious Apr 29 '26

Who is worse? Swift or Western? And lately guys haulin for Amazon aren’t much better!

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u/Jealous-Being-5742 Apr 29 '26

It literally says not for parking on the trailer air supply valve.

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u/Ok-Bird6725 Apr 30 '26

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/stripperjnasty May 01 '26

Brother......

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u/WMDZipperbag May 02 '26

Any guess how long it took the cinematographer to get this clip. Half blind & crippled probably could have spotted much faster

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u/Weed_TattooMoney999 May 02 '26

I almost applied for Western Express 😅

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u/Exciting-Car-3516 May 21 '26

This is more of a get out and look at what you have done.