Truck driver hauling more than just freight

Truck driver hauling more than just freight
Published on April 8th, 2014 by Steve Wilcox

Truckers usually need to be concerned about things like possible equipment failure, bad weather, and other crazy drivers. But have you ever considered the possibility that some random guy has hitched a ride on your trailer, and you have no idea he’s even there?

So you’re driving along, your load is secure, and so is the guy hanging off the back. Common sense tells us that no one is secure hanging off the back of a trailer moving at 50 mph, but maybe this guy has no sense?

How long do you think he’ll be hanging around? Odds are, if that trucker doesn’t stop after a short time, the hitcher will end up as road kill!

Somebody, please let the trucker know that in addition to his load, he’s hauling one crazy hitchhiker!


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