Daphne Izer - Sorrow to Strength Video

[trucker5933]

More regulations for trucks and truckers isnt the answer. You want safer roads then ALL drivers need to be required to drive right. Federal and independent studies have shown the majority of car/truck accidents are the car drivers fault. It's time car drivers are required to pass physicals, drug test, skills test and vehicle inspections as truckers and trucks are. That should reduce traffic in the US by at least 75%.

[SVProvideo]

Oh, by the way, today the roads here in Dallas were a sheet of ice and were like an ice rink. I was on TX121 where everyone was going about 30mph and a trucker hauling compressed natural gas went blowing by doing about 60mph in the untouched lane. It was an Atmos Energy truck. The guy should lose his license for life driving that reckless with CNG.

[SVProvideo]

There are a lot of truckers in my family and all agree 10 hours should be the max time behind the wheel with an 8 hour break. I have nothing against truckers. There are plenty of great ones out there but there is also a shit load of terrible ones who have no business behind the wheel. I see it on the road everyday. A big part of that is there are truck driving schools out there that can get you your CDL in two weeks or less. Getting a first time drivers license takes over 6 months. Traini

[warm2breeze]

I'm the moron? Do you have any idea what YOU'VE done to MY industry? Screw you!!! You tell her Dan. She is one of those that only cares about HER little world and has no idea nor concern about how HER actions effect others. The new HOS has done NOTHING to help the fatigue of drivers in fact it's cause more fatigue and stress on the drivers but you wouldn't care about that would you because it doesn't fit into your simple little world!

[cq90stang]

@warm2breeze You and dan should really wake up. this industry has been corrupt since the beginning. Think you have no over time pay for hours worked over 40. The job isn't classified under OSHA or the Department of Labor.... One other tid bit that all these truck drivers forget is if we would all actually Unite together We could change the industry to how we want it. Then again a group of truck drivers will never agree on anything so a strike is out of the question...just one failed system

[warm2breeze]

Why were they parked in such a dangerous place to begin with? Why didn't you TRAIN them on safe driving practices. Had they not been there, had they not put themselves in this place it wouldn't have happened.

[wingfreak100]

@warm2breeze

Theie car broke down ...so if ya dont know what happened keep your mouth shut moron

[robertshunter]

Ask the railroads, who are the big financiers behind these campaigns, just how many people they've killed...

[dan14922006]

I am sorry to hear about you're child that is truly sad. But I am a professional driver for someone like me 18 hours on the road is nothing. People like you don't understand its not tired truckers! Its poorly trained inexperinced truckers that do not know there limitations but professionals like me are affected by A-holes like you!! I wish ur shitty organization would fail!!!!

[cq90stang]

@dan14922006 It's people like you Dan that are to blame for the current crappy working conditions in the trucking industry...why the industry hasn't evolved. You obviously didn't hear the partwhere Ms. Izer stated that we (truck drivers) need to be paid hourly and fall under Federal Labor Laws. I'm sorry you have to drive 18 hours a day...just to make ends meat. My family has over 54 years in the trucking industry (and Dan driving 18 hours and you being safe is only an illusion).

[dan14922006]

@cq90stang dude i don't care about ur family 18 hours and being safe is possible i do it every day i've logged 3 million safe miles so i don't wanna hear ur shit suck it!!!

[cq90stang]

@dan14922006 you don't care about your family or anyone elses either. It show's your lack of respect for yourself &others when you come on and talk smack and curse others out. It shows your integrity & stupidity and why society views truck drivers as a whole with a poor outlook. Then again with such "Prime" truck driver representation from you I see why the industry is looked down on.3 million safe miles, and you started in 2006...the math don't add up go tell a noob, they might believe you

[cq90stang]

@dan14922006 Know what else doesn't add up...the whole 18 hour day. yea 24 hours in a day and you are driving 18. Don't take a rocket scientist to figure out that that leaves 6 hours to take a shower/eat/sleep/etc. so gee now we have you down to atleast where you only get 4 hours of sleep at night. Tell you what Dan maybe you should contact the guiness book of world records for the "Person that Functions with the Smallest amount of Sleep" or the "Biggest Liar" title.

[cq90stang]

@dan14922006 Oh and lets not forget dan you are a supper trucker...why you can drive 18 hours so gee you have to be clocking right around 1000 miles or so in a day after all that is only 50 mph and just about all tese bigger motored diesels can achieve a 60 mph average speed (even governed) so that puts you atleast up to 1100 miles per day. You're so full of it your sucking yourself. If you would pull your head out your behind you would also see that the industry could be made a lot better.

[tdishdog]

Oh boo-hoo Daphne. All these years later you are still on our backs. The hours of service will never solve the fatigue problom. If you want to solve the problem.. get computers to drive the truck. The rest of us are only human. Do you think anybody is going to drive these trucks for only 8 hours a day for an average rate of 35 cents per mile? Not worth being away from my family for that.

[jengacrock]

As a Safety Consultant with over 20 years experience in the trucking industry as a driver, pre and post accident trainer, CDL examiner, company DOT compliance person, and truck driving instructor, I can say without a doubt, that education and training has to be increased. Not only for the truck drivers but for the motoring public as well. The HOSR is a start. Onboard recorders are becoming more prevelant in trucks. Dispatch times are increasingly faster leaving the driver little room for breaks.

[sonworshipper]

I believe you should focus a little more on drivers ed programs and teaching people of all ages what is safe and not safe for them to do on the road. As a side note, have you ever considered limiting the hours that the average motorist can work

[sonworshipper]

To limit a driver to 8 or 9 hours of driving time is unrealistic. What would you do if you were limited to 8 or 9 hours of freedom and had to spend the remainder of the time in an 8x8 room. It is unbelievable that you would exploit the death of your son to imprison 3 million drivers? Statistics show that the trucking industry is safer now than ever.

[sonworshipper]

Mrs Izer, it is truly a shame what happened to your son. Someone should have told him at some point that it is unsafe to park in the breakdown lane . The current hours of service work and we are better rested than ever.

[1rodknocker]

I've been driving concrete trucks in texas for the last year and they allow a 3 axle conrete truck to haul 10 cu. yds. they gross about 74'000 lbs. then texas allows only 8 hours off between shifts of up to 15 hours. I want to move to Oklahoma.