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WHEN TRUCK DRIVERS SNAP. It is statistically known, that when pushed too far, a man can go off the deep end. Truck drivers are under allot of pressure to begin with. They were probably in an altered state, say Flo Conway and Jim Siegelman, authors of “Snapping: America’s Epidemic of Sudden Personality Change.” The communication researchers define snapping as a sudden, drastic alteration of personality — but say the snap may actually be a long time in coming. Read more about this in The Seattle Times. In the past there have been episodes where a trucker has snapped to the point of no return. Recently Troy spoke about an incident that happened in the 90's. A truck driver that worked for Transcontinental Refrigerated Lines or TRL, drove his truck from California to the terminal in Pittston PA. After arriving he walked into the dispatch office with a loaded .38 revolver. He proceeded to execute his dispatcher. He then waited for the police to arrive and arrest him. Reports back then said that it was an ongoing dispute between the driver and the dispatcher. The incident alleged that the trucker was upset over a hotel bill that wasn't paid by the company, as allegedly approved by said dispatcher. Regardless of the reason, no one should have their life taken over hatred that builds up between two men. In the end, one man is dead and the other is locked up for life. If you have any anger emotions over a coworker, you should get it resolved as quickly as you can. In the Bible, we are told to go to the person we have a problem with and try to get it worked out. If it cant be worked out between you and the coworker, you should seek employment else where immediately, especially if your thoughts are of violence towards anyone you work with. See help if you have issues with people everywhere you go. This includes people you work with, people you are friends with, your neighbors, your family, people in traffic and any other situations that prompt you to think of violence. WHEN TRUCK DRIVERS SNAP. DOT Physicals Many driver will fail their DOT physical this year. What they dont know is they can seek a second opinion. Many doctors that are certified to give a medical examination, are still practicing past standards when it comes to qualifying or disqualifying a truck driver. The Department of Transportation is constantly updating its standard and many doctors are not keeping up with the changes. If you failed your physical by a boarder line call, then you should most likely seek another opinion. In this article, you can read what you should do in case of a failure that you did not expect. Paducah KY Crash involving a Semi truck Recently a semi truck failed to stop in a construction zone, injuring 11 and killing a 4 year old little girl. An alleged witness had wrote in a letter. He said he was stopped along with the rest of the traffic when a semi truck barreled thru the vehicles and almost hit him. He said he jumped out to help a vehicle that had rolled over. He said he discovered a little girl had been diseased and it tore him apart having to witness this entire scene. An accident investigation crew has taken over. They will determine the cause and if there is any negligence or fault on anyone. We must keep in mind that a semi truck when in an accident can cause devastation beyond a normal four wheeled vehicle. We must also consider that the truck driver may have been texting and driving or was distracted by something he should not have been involved in. But we must also consider that the driver may have had a medical incident rendering him helpless to control his semi truck. Either way, there must be an answer to what had happed to cause a little girls life to be extinguished way to early in life. JJ Keller Cocoon MDR ap that Pays DriversNational Carriers Lease or Company DriversShooting at trucking companyTrucker kills dispatcherPaducah Semi truck Wreck kills four year old girlMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsTrucking Back In The DayTrucking news with ruthannWHEN TRUCK DRIVERS SNAP