Who does not know how to drive DD’s
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What does s trailer catching fire have to do with the drivers ability to drive?
m1cks:
What does s trailer catching fire gave to do with the drivers ability to drive?
And from what I saw, the driver did well to get it into one of those stupid little lay-by’s and disconnect the tractor unit !!!
the OP obviously knows more than that’s in the press 
nick2008:
the OP obviously knows more than that’s in the press
Oh I very much doubt that Nick.
what drugs are you on mate??
the maoster:
nick2008:
the OP obviously knows more than that’s in the pressOh I very much doubt that Nick.
that was said with sarcasm 
shirts:
m1cks:
What does s trailer catching fire gave to do with the drivers ability to drive?And from what I saw, the driver did well to get it into one of those stupid little lay-by’s and disconnect the tractor unit !!!
Yeah, by the sounds of it the guy done well 
m1cks:
What does s trailer catching fire gave to do with the drivers ability to drive?
+1
if it happened last night I would like to know why they took so long to re surface,the traffic this morning on the diversion was extremely bad
m1cks:
What does s trailer catching fire have to do with the drivers ability to drive?
If you knew about investigating fires you would probably noticed that the fire started from the back of the trailer as visible on pictures in the link, that means that someone was cooking his breaks ( note that 27 -26 is downhill ). In last two weeks I had to pick up two trailers with their wheel nut indicators melted - does it ring somewhere ?
the maoster:
nick2008:
the OP obviously knows more than that’s in the pressOh I very much doubt that Nick.
Still having that chip on the shoulder…
MisterStrood:
m1cks:
What does s trailer catching fire have to do with the drivers ability to drive?If you knew about investigating fires you would probably noticed that the fire started from the back of the trailer as visible on pictures in the link, that means that someone was cooking his breaks ( note that 27 -26 is downhill ). In last two weeks I had to pick up two trailers with their wheel nut indicators melted - does it ring somewhere ?
So a fault in the wiring loom at the rear could have shorted causing the plastic light cluster to melt causing it to catch fire is out of the question then 
OR
a tyre had popped causing the rubber to melt catching fire
OR
the breaks had just been done and the FITTER had wound them on a half turn too much causing them to cook (not the drivers fault there then)
OR
the Waste paper self combusting inside the trailer
OR
yep the list goes
nick2008:
MisterStrood:
m1cks:
What does s trailer catching fire have to do with the drivers ability to drive?If you knew about investigating fires you would probably noticed that the fire started from the back of the trailer as visible on pictures in the link, that means that someone was cooking his breaks ( note that 27 -26 is downhill ). In last two weeks I had to pick up two trailers with their wheel nut indicators melted - does it ring somewhere ?
So a fault in the wiring loom at the rear could have shorted causing the plastic light cluster to melt causing it to catch fire is out of the question then
OR
a tyre had popped causing the rubber to melt catching fire
OR
the breaks had just been done and the FITTER had wound them on a half turn too much causing them to cook (not the drivers fault there then)
OR
the Waste paper self combusting inside the trailer
OR
yep the list goes
As mentioned - I judge by what I see every day. The driving standard is appalling and as it is a downhill section it is one of the top possibilities IMO. Plastic in the light cluster is not flammable nor is the rubber as for the self combusting paper that night was rather chilly and to self combust you need certain temperature so the only of your option would be the fitter. The center of fire is above axles - look at the picture. Most of RTA involving an HGV is caused by driver negligence not by “accident”.
MisterStrood:
m1cks:
What does s trailer catching fire have to do with the drivers ability to drive?If you knew about investigating fires you would probably noticed that the fire started from the back of the trailer as visible on pictures in the link, that means that someone was cooking his breaks ( note that 27 -26 is downhill ). In last two weeks I had to pick up two trailers with their wheel nut indicators melted - does it ring somewhere ?
So the picture is all you need to conduct your investigation?
Or you just trying to justify a willed leap in the fire illuminated dark?
MisterStrood:
nick2008:
MisterStrood:
m1cks:
What does s trailer catching fire have to do with the drivers ability to drive?If you knew about investigating fires you would probably noticed that the fire started from the back of the trailer as visible on pictures in the link, that means that someone was cooking his breaks ( note that 27 -26 is downhill ). In last two weeks I had to pick up two trailers with their wheel nut indicators melted - does it ring somewhere ?
So a fault in the wiring loom at the rear could have shorted causing the plastic light cluster to melt causing it to catch fire is out of the question then
OR
a tyre had popped causing the rubber to melt catching fire
OR
the breaks had just been done and the FITTER had wound them on a half turn too much causing them to cook (not the drivers fault there then)
OR
the Waste paper self combusting inside the trailer
OR
yep the list goesAs mentioned - I judge by what I see every day. The driving standard is appalling and as it is a downhill section it is one of the top possibilities IMO. Plastic in the light cluster is not flammable nor is the rubber as for the self combusting paper that night was rather chilly and to self combust you need certain temperature so the only of your option would be the fitter. The center of fire is above axles - look at the picture. Most of RTA involving an HGV is caused by driver negligence not by “accident”.
see below
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=116838
as for the wastepaper going up I spent years pulling paper around and you’ll be surprised what will make it go up and when …I’ve seen paper go up with snow on the ground because the core temp was right … Severnside waste paper in Bristol when it was down on the feeder took 2 days to put it out … oh and if plastic lenses melt they can catch fire
MisterStrood:
m1cks:
What does s trailer catching fire have to do with the drivers ability to drive?If you knew about investigating fires you would probably noticed that the fire started from the back of the trailer as visible on pictures in the link, that means that someone was cooking his breaks ( note that 27 -26 is downhill ). In last two weeks I had to pick up two trailers with their wheel nut indicators melted - does it ring somewhere ?
What have the drivers breaks got to do with the fire? Are you suggesting he was over his hours?
MisterStrood:
m1cks:
What does s trailer catching fire have to do with the drivers ability to drive?If you knew about investigating fires you would probably noticed that the fire started from the back of the trailer as visible on pictures in the link, that means that someone was cooking his breaks ( note that 27 -26 is downhill ). In last two weeks I had to pick up two trailers with their wheel nut indicators melted - does it ring somewhere ?
But he hadn’t started on the downhill section to 26 !!! 
nick2008:
MisterStrood:
m1cks:
What does s trailer catching fire have to do with the drivers ability to drive?If you knew about investigating fires you would probably noticed that the fire started from the back of the trailer as visible on pictures in the link, that means that someone was cooking his breaks ( note that 27 -26 is downhill ). In last two weeks I had to pick up two trailers with their wheel nut indicators melted - does it ring somewhere ?
So a fault in the wiring loom at the rear could have shorted causing the plastic light cluster to melt causing it to catch fire is out of the question then
The fire wasn’t at the back of the trailer
OR
a tyre had popped causing the rubber to melt catching fire
Tyres are intact, and no overheated tyre smell whatsoever
OR
the breaks had just been done and the FITTER had wound them on a half turn too much causing them to cook (not the drivers fault there then)
Again, no smell whatsoever of overheated brakes
OR
the Waste paper self combusting inside the trailer
Waste paper and waste paint, a dangerous combination
OR
yep the list goes
