Autonomous Rigs & 30 Minute Breaks

Trucker killed while walking at a truck stop

A truck driver was recently killed at a truck stop while walking. The driver of a semi truck from Canada is in trouble after dash cam video was brought forth as evidence. Walking inside truck stop parking lots are very dangerous. More so than most realize. Not paying attention can get you hurt or killed. In this day and age many people are seen walking and texting. I am hearing this is not the case as the reports say there was a good distance between the driver and the walker which mean he should have seen him. Many times often we find ourselves adjusting as we are pulling out to start our drive. We find ourselves reaching for perhaps a drink or something we left down on the floor. My advice would be always take a breath and you time situating yourself once you have sat in the drivers seat. Make sure you have put everything in its proper place. Make sure of anything you are going to be needing or using as you are driving. In the first couple minutes of our drive it is very easy to get distracted as your mind is at ease with such a knew speed compared to the highways. Truck stops have little surprises around every corner. Drivers sometimes just appear from no where as they emerge from between to parked rigs. Also little children can just dart out in front of us and paying attention is pertinent. Autonomous Rigs & 30 minute breaks.