FED EX Driver killed today

[2HourDriver]

Home delivery driver killed today in SW VA. From what I hear it was a female driver. Country gravel road. Few details yet. Saw the van on a rollback. Damage to front and cab of van nothing crazy. Driver was ejected gonna assume no seatbelt and it rolled over the driver.

http://www.swvatoday.com/news/floyd/article_f4514134-8d66-11e5-aac2-0bafea98f09b.html

 

[FedGT]

Seat belt or not rollover in these step vans would probably be certain death, sprinter/cargo van maybe a chance. That is unfortunate news, prayers go out to their family. Makes you wonder what happened to drive off the other side of an embankment.

 

[overflowed]

Come on, Gt you know why this stuff happens. Flat rate.

 

[overflowed]

Unfortunate as this incident is. They are rushing to get home because of piece rate or whatever you guys call it.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Unfortunate as this incident is. They are rushing to get home because of piece rate or whatever you guys call it.

We have guys who make 34 bucks an hour who cut corners. It happens everywhere in every job.

 

[It will be fine]

Unfortunate as this incident is. They are rushing to get home because of piece rate or whatever you guys call it.

Yes method of payment is why this driver didn't wear a seatbelt. Easily one of the dumbest things I've read on this board.

 

[dezguy]

Horrible. There is never a reason to not wear your seat belt.

Be safe out there, people.

 

[Operational needs]

That's too bad. She may have been avoiding a deer. RIP driver.

 

[bbsam]

That's too bad. She may have been avoiding a deer. RIP driver.

She may have been reading a text message.

 

[MAKAVELI]

She may have been reading a text message.

Or posting on a social media site.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

No seatbelt??

 

[FedGT]

Unfortunate as this incident is. They are rushing to get home because of piece rate or whatever you guys call it.

Keep reaching, buddy.
Rushing to get home at 1:20 pm huh?? I would work for someone for piece rate if I was rushing home at 1:20. That would equate to at least $30 an hour, would be just fine by me for a part time job.

 

[dvalleyjim]

Home delivery driver killed today in SW VA. From what I hear it was a female driver. Country gravel road. Few details yet. Saw the van on a rollback. Damage to front and cab of van nothing crazy. Driver was ejected gonna assume no seatbelt and it rolled over the driver.

http://www.swvatoday.com/news/floyd/article_f4514134-8d66-11e5-aac2-0bafea98f09b.html

I hate to hear this. Dying at work. Please always wear a seat belt. Fasten it after every stop. Especially Ground drivers. Nobody at our term does. I always do. Funny, it was my driver that started me wearing a seat belt and closing the bulk head door. He said "be professional boss" I tell you in the ground business drivers make you or break you!