Quote Originally Posted by JohnTRourke View Post
isn't he on the downhill side (going west on the west side of Eisenhower)?

engine cools thru the tunnel (trust me, I have a Columbia just like that truck) once you're up the hill and it's not that hot out. Diesels don't explode, they just stop making power when they overheat. Probably a brake or bearing fire.

If you drove a truck you'd never stop for cars either. Fucking idiots the lot of ya. If it was on fire, they'd probably stop. Truck drivers have limited time. They get 11 hours of driving time a day and they get paid by the mile. If they stop for you because you're broken down then they lose hours of pay, their load might be late, might be fired, etc. I don't stop for anyone either in town or on the freeway. In the middle of nowhere in a snow storm, sure I'll stop for a minute "need a ride?", but otherwise I"m moving on. Truck or car.

Worst part about a truck fire, is the guy is going to lose all his stuff in the truck. The truck is certainly a company truck, but all his personal stuff is in the cab, sleeper, etc. I know guys who take multiple pickup loads of stuff out when they change jobs.
You know what cracks me up is how semi truck drivers talk about 4 wheelers (Cars) and how they dont stop for them and how they cant drive. How do you get to work? or how does your family get around? and how did you get around before you started driving a semi? how did you get to the place were you got the job? if you are the type that is always in your truck. I guess I wont stop for wrecked semi trucks and help people out anymore when I see one on the highway that has been blown over by the wind, since I know how you guys feel about regular drivers. I have had to help a few drivers that were injured from being blown over being that I am certified in first aid CPR ect, I was going to be an EMT. Also my aunt was almost killed by a semi who was not paying attention to the road and ran over her pinto. I used to drive a Freightliner I have been cut off a few times but I also drive a car so I guess I cant talk about those who drive cars as I am one of them. I do try to help anyone I can and I always stop for a Motorcycle that is broke down, I have always felt that it is kind of an unspoken rule if you ride. I hope you dont take it the wrong way, I am not trying to be a jerk I am just curios as to why alot of semi truck drivers talk about cars and then get in their car or truck and drive home.