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A Driver Fled His Truck to Avoid Freezing to Death. One Judge Ruled Against Him: Neil Gorsuch
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7 жыл бұрынdemocracynow.org - Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is heading to Capitol Hill today for his third day of confirmation hearings. On Tuesday, he was questioned for over 10 hours by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He faced particularly intense scrutiny over his decision to rule against a truck driver whose employer fired him for deserting a trailer so he wouldn’t freeze to death. For more on this case and the rest of Gorsuch’s record, we speak with Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. We also speak with Elliot Mincberg, former chief counsel for oversight and investigations of the House Judiciary Committee.
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@omarpizarro108 7 жыл бұрын
perfect example...of abusing a worker... exactly what they want to do... work to death or get fired!!! unbelievable
@Bastogne1944 7 жыл бұрын
He has the liberty to leave. Since when did this become an issue of slave labor?
@omarpizarro108 7 жыл бұрын
General Patton not slave labor... but make someone just stay out in the elements.... or your fired!!! is about the same....!!! he couldn't quit in the middle of the storm!!!
@Fournier46 7 жыл бұрын
General Patton Dude, this company valued that one load of meat more than an employee's actual survival. He literally did not have the freedom to leave in their mind, hence the court case. Why do some American's have such battered wife syndrome?
@Bastogne1944 7 жыл бұрын
+Vanguard Hard cases make bad law. This Trucker should have prepared for a winter breakdown. Also the Trucker has knowledge of his social contract with the company, meaning he knows the code of conduct & he knows what he should not violate. "Why do some Americans have such battered wife syndrome". So now I am misogynistic, chauvnistic, man-splaning, victim blaming, patriarchal man because I rule out empathy in my judical philosophy? Gorsuch valued the law then and continues to do so today.
@luckyladycharm 7 жыл бұрын
Omar Pizarro That's right, and they don't care, they'll have someone else in the position in a New York heartbeat while your in the grave yard, and they'll still be saying that you were wrong and they were right, and a guy like this judge will act like they feel so much sympathy for you but will still throw you under the bus, who cares how sympathetic he pretends to be if he's never gonna help you even though you weren't wrong and everyone knows it, where can you turn to if not the supreme Court?
@bennyrobinson3500 7 жыл бұрын
Typical trucking company, they could care less about their drivers. Gorsuch needs to be denied the SCOTUS position.
@Bastogne1944 7 жыл бұрын
I stole a candy bar because I was starving. I was still given a misdemeanor for shop lifting. Stupid candy company, all they care about is their money.
@bennyrobinson3500 7 жыл бұрын
General Patton WTF does that mean? You wasted my time!!! .
@Bastogne1944 7 жыл бұрын
John Butts I was trying to give an anaolgy with the Truckers case by implying that candy company had no empathy for me because I was starving. It is not out of context. My overall statement is that hard cases make bad law, a legal maxim that is used often in law school. Totatlly applicable.
@miguelkast5144 6 жыл бұрын
General S. Patton you compare a human with a candy Mr. Perfect ??
@gregoryashton 6 жыл бұрын
They could care less about their drivers? Does that mean they care too much about their drivers?
@ducttape6425 7 жыл бұрын
Let's call the trucking company and tell them how horrible they are. Perhaps we can destroy their credibility and put them out of business.
@Bastogne1944 7 жыл бұрын
Maybe you can upload this video to your other fake news outlets.
@ducttape6425 7 жыл бұрын
+General Patton Well if we uploaded it to the fake news outlets like Infowars it is likely that crowd would agree that a working class truck driver deserves to freeze to death because he was not born into the ruling class.
@Bastogne1944 7 жыл бұрын
Hard cases make bad law. This Trucker should have prepared for a winter breakdown. Also the Trucker has knowledge of his social contract with the company, meaning he knows the code of conduct & he knows what he should not violate.
@Bastogne1944 7 жыл бұрын
Fawkzzz "Human judgement". Wtf is a human judgement? A judgement is already a human discipline. No need to empashize judgements with the word human, fucktard. Also your inductive argument is weak. The either or argument you are giving is that either or you are for the little the guy or you are for corporations. That is a misrepresentation of the issue and that is not how the judicial cases rule. Hard cases make bad law. You are giving your self no leg to stand on by acting as the publics avenger, the moral arbiter of justice. Do not take social justice courses and instead take crinimal justice classes. Learn some critical thinking while you are it, since mainly what you wrote was ad homeinims that you used as your petty, rethroic. Libtard.
@truckerdave8815 6 жыл бұрын
Why the hell was this trucker not prepared for winter driving if he was a true trucker he would have known always bring food water and winter gear ...dumbass.. and for one thing why didn't he have a emergency 12 volt space heater plug it into the cigarette lighter now your dumbass won't freeze to death they're $20 at any Flying J
@TOTALLYRELAXED 6 жыл бұрын
After being in the trucking industry for 38 years (now retired since 2015) I can assure you, in most cases, it's the dispatcher who makes the decision, like in THIS situation, and, not the company itself at the time. The dispatcher is so afraid of disciplinary actions if a load is not covered completely that they care less about human needs or human life period, as, in this situation so completely revealed. Even without climatic situations being faced by the employee most dispatchers are so over zealous to make things very hard on drivers regardless of whether they are right or wrong...and, unfortunately the company sides with the dispatcher, as, he is considered 'lower management'. The company will put some 22 year old kid in a dispatcher position and all of a sudden he apparently knows more than 20+ year driver veteran of the road....REALLY?...needless to say, I am SOOOO happy I'm retired now. That's my two cents worth for whatever it counts as!
@aaronhumphreys110 7 жыл бұрын
Let me see if I understand the nuance captured in conservative thought. If a police officer fears for their life, it's perfectly fine to kill someone as a response to that fear. If a truck driver fears for his life when he's in an actual deadly situation, it's not okay for him to take actions to save his own life. Here you have the hypocrisy of conservative thought laid bare. You'll notice in both situations the conservative sides with the authority figure. In the first scenario, that's the "infallible" police officer. In the second scenario, that's the "infallible" corporation. Conservatives aren't pro-life. They're pro-authority.
@lizab4208 7 жыл бұрын
Aaron Humphreys they definitely need to put offices in more training. they have physical numbers and knowledge to be able to subdue and diffuse a situation. shoot to kill last resort...
@carryclass6807 6 жыл бұрын
no similarity at all, this truck driver situation is not a criminal situation. work is "at will" in this country. truck drivers can go anywhere and get a job, the company did what they had a legal right to do. i have driven commercial vehicles in that kind of weather. you plan and have proper clothing and safety gear to deal with those conditions. imo the failure here is the truck driver's poor planning and failure to follow procedures to keep brakes from icing.
@JenkemSuperfan 6 жыл бұрын
Aaron Humphreys this is the stance of a single person but sure just pretend like multiple hundreds of millions of people completely agree with him
@AlanG.169 6 жыл бұрын
Even If... everything you is valid... Does this situation merit a death sentence ? And if so, would you want the same outcome for your friends or loved ones due to " supossied" poor planning ?
@bigboat8329 6 жыл бұрын
Aaron Humphreys Those are two completely different situations. Just because someone conservative sided against the truck driver doesn't mean all conservatives are that way. You cannot generalize, you liberal snowflake.
@ShawnPlusOne 7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely absurd to keep this man as a Supreme Court nominee. He's woefully unqualified and without incite or compassion let alone policy he can't be trusted he's extremely biased against victims. It's obvious he won't follow the law but goes solely on his own opinions.
@miguelkast5144 6 жыл бұрын
David Anewman with poor judgement.
@stevelovesgod 6 жыл бұрын
David Anewman sometimes when your extremely tired, it's hard to stay awake., and it's hard to stay warm when fatigued. So it does happen, I've pulled over took a nap, it's an indicator of being fatigued, you start to get cold
@CW-ht2iy 6 жыл бұрын
seanviv2 the cabinet is full of these type of people
@ibarusister4185 7 жыл бұрын
Only last week we had two truckers freeze to death here in Canada during a snowstorm. Glad you are alive.
@blackericdenice 6 жыл бұрын
I'm a truck driver for 11 years. I stay my ass in the southeast. I spent the night in Menasha, Wisconsin. It was 7 degrees above 0 and my 2004 Freightliner would just make enough heat for me to live. I probably would not have made it in 27 degree below 0.
@RB25luv 6 жыл бұрын
blackericdenice does old Columbia n century have the strongest heater ever I drive 48 states the coldest I have been is -15 in Minnesota
@timmartin4798 6 жыл бұрын
When its cold like that some trucks you can block off the grill with a cover or some cardboard so the heater will get hot.
@blackericdenice 6 жыл бұрын
When it is that cold. The cooling fan never come on to pull air through the rad.
@graymikep64 6 жыл бұрын
blackericdenice you need to read the rest of the story!!! It was the driver, he could have turned on his truck and used the tractor heater. That lying pos. If your a trucker? You know the law, safety us the word. Once used you can do anything. Typical of you to think they wanted him dead. Why cause hes black? Noooo because he had other options.
@mrb5367 5 жыл бұрын
@@graymikep64 Most of the big companies have an idle shut off in their trucks
@joeseabert8391 6 жыл бұрын
I worked for trans am for 2 years and I hate that company. Questions: why was the driver not prepared for cold weather? I’ve been in a truck that would not provide heat in -27 degree weather. I slept comfortably in my sleeping bag. Not saying I was happy, but just saying been there done that. Trans am rules is the trailer loaded or empty are to remained locked at all times. Why was it necessary for him to lock the trailer? Failed to do his job that’s why. All trans am trucks are equipped with bunk heaters and apu units. Granted they have a 5 minute idle shut off on the main engine, but the apu kicks on automatically. The bunk heater burns diesel in a metal box and a fan blows the heat pretty effectively. You can make a bunk hotter than fuck with them. He abandoned a load, big no no, no matter who you work for. Service calls always take hours. Your lucky if someone shows up in 2 hours, especially at night. Improper maintenance of the trailer air supply. He didn’t drain the air tanks like he was supposed to. He created the issue.
@joemorrow7691 6 жыл бұрын
The Trucking Industry needs a whole revamp period!
@saulherrera7358 6 жыл бұрын
Profesional driver or not. He did the best descision to survive and not to die on hipotermia. Plus he come back to finish the job! This idiot judge; companies that fired him, brokers, dispatchers, costumers waiting for their product to be delivery on time no matter what, cause they don't take not excuses, mecanics that take all the time of the world to came and fix the truck or trailer broke down, tow truck that also arrive and start questioning like dome idiots. THEY DONT KNOW WHAT A TRUCK DRIVER SUFFER TO COMPLETE A HARD STRESSFULL JOB TO TAKE THE FOOD TO THEIR LOCAL STORES SO WE CAN HAVE FOOD ON OUR TABLE EVERY DAY. WE NEED TO APPRETIATE MORE THE TRUCK DRIVERS THAT MOVE THE COMPLETE WORLD WITH THEIR HARD WORK. HE FOUGHT FOR HIS LIFE!!! WELL DONE DRIVER!👍
@plucky2115 6 жыл бұрын
Saul Herrera Amen!
@saulherrera7358 6 жыл бұрын
😉👍
@saulherrera7358 6 жыл бұрын
A job is a job. No matter If u get pay less than others, no matter your civil staus elther. As long u love what u do, and beeing a profesional in any job, thats whats it matter! Hey Stan, are u a broker or a dispatch from a truck company!?
@ScarletRed. 7 жыл бұрын
oh please he is a liar saying he would not know what he would do in the mans shoes smh
@ericwolf9848 6 жыл бұрын
Been driving for 17 years for many different companies. Companies do not care about their drivers and all they care about is their freight. This driver made the right decision because freight isn't worth dying over. The trucking industry isn't 600,000 drivers short for no reason now
@Pernection 6 жыл бұрын
Why the hell does this have to go all the way to this court? Ass backwards industry as always. Company goes against the driver.
@trucker9652 7 жыл бұрын
As a truck driver this story is so much Fake News. If you are that dizzy you call 911, not unhook and go for a Joy Ride!
@stunnamannick6731 6 жыл бұрын
Trucker Exactly !! Fuck what the senator says if I was that judge I would have challenge him.
@jimbob5188 7 жыл бұрын
The time Gorsuch allowed a cop to get away with murdering an unarmed person with a taser to the head point blank. That was when Gorsuch should have been found Inept.
@xXBuckOFiveXx 6 жыл бұрын
So this so called driver cant get his brakes free but can pull his fifth wheel and then drive his truck to a safe haven with hypothermia setting in? Bullshit.
@keithbadgley2012 6 жыл бұрын
As a former soldier I find the drivers comments on his situation disgusting. I’ve slept in that weather...in the wind. He was out of the elements and had he had proper gear, that all drivers bring in their trucks, he would’ve been fine. Layers, Kids
@lakesnake2005 6 жыл бұрын
Nothing you haul on a truck is worth ANYONE'S life. As a Driver, YOU are the Captain of the ship and ultimately responsible. Dispatchers and Supervisors sit behind computer screens because they don't have what it takes to drive. They are nothing but advisors. He secured his load, informed his Dispatcher and made an informed Decision. Trans-Am owes HIM. And that "Judge".......well, stick him in a cold truck and let's just see what he would do. I would like to point out that if required, you can place a wheel chock under your tires(which you should have on the truck) release your brakes and the tractor just thinks you are at a long traffic light, and will idle. I learned to do this at night so my brakes wouldn't freeze because you can't very well avoid driving though slush coming into the truck stop
@dieselscience 6 жыл бұрын
NOW THAT WE KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY.... I have a CDL with tanker and hazmat (yes, I can read and write). The driver abandons equipment - unlawful. The driver does not remain in the cab with the engine running & heater on - _PERMITTED IN ILLINOIS WHEN TEMP IS BELOW FREEZING._ All we have is a 'he said - she said' story. I'd also like to know why the driver did not have air line antifreeze, why he set the trailer brakes (against operating procedure) in that extreme cold AND what he hoped to gain by driving away? I am a professional driver and I support Judge Gorsuch.
@25mfd 6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the guy needed some retraining at best. Now sure the company can fire him. And without cause. But most companies try to avoid this. Cost a lot of money to hire and train a new guy. Better to attract and keep good workers.
@dre7370 6 жыл бұрын
Why is there a case? Who would stay in a truck with no heat? These trucking Companies are heartless to fire the man after enduring such life threatening conditions. He should've been commended for what he did
@sailingsolar 6 жыл бұрын
Perhaps he should have called 911 for an ambulance to take him to the nearest hospital to recover. When he was able to work again and after he recovered he could have got a taxi back to his truck and completed his assignment.
@morg52 7 жыл бұрын
My beef with the trucking industry is that they don't train people adequately. I spent six months in a vo-tech truck driver training course where we learned what to do in various situations A piece of cardboard, big enough to cover the radiator would have possibly helped with the heater performance. A three pound hammer could have been instrumental in freeing up the frozen brakes, if he knew the procedure. It's not that difficult, I've done it myself on occasion. Or having proper winter clothes and or bedding to survive the cold like just about anyone who lives in a cold climate would bring along to survive a trip into the ditch.The thing is, that the trucking companies are hiring people, who don't have a record so they can save on insurance and just take chances with our safety and the safety of the drivers they hire
@scummybagger4213 6 жыл бұрын
Why would judge rule against the driver in a situation like this ,,, where his well being was at risk !?!?
@cmoon682 7 жыл бұрын
His rulings regarding individual rights vs corporations clearly shows where his allegiance lies: money.
@kurtjoules5550 7 жыл бұрын
Gorsuch has been referred to as an "originalist," like the deceased Antonin Scalia, meaning he seeks to interpret the Constitution as written, and as he perceives its writers as wishing it to be interpreted. In the "Frozen Trucker" case, Gorsuch said the law did not protect Maddin because he chose to operate his truck in a way the company forbids. Gorsuch wrote that whether TransAm was good to Maddin is irrelevant with respect to whether or not the company broke the law. "It might be fair to ask whether TransAm’s decision was a wise or kind one," Gorsuch wrote. "But it’s not our job to answer questions like that. Our only task is to decide whether the decision was an illegal one."
@randallnelson2768 6 жыл бұрын
I am completely on the side of the driver here. But if you're going to haul in extreme weather. You better be prepared for a break down. Lots of water in the heat, plenty of layers and a darn good blanket / sleeping bag to keep you warm while waiting for help.
@656hookemhorns 6 жыл бұрын
I honestly don't believe that supposed driver.
@michaelh.4535 6 жыл бұрын
There are many questions that this video does not have! As a retired over the road truck driver of 33 yrs, this video is unreliable as to exactly what happened! Did his airlines freeze or was it the road spray freezing up brake chambers, or road spray freezing the brakes to the brake drums from driving on snow/icy/freezing rain! Was he just idling the truck which will not maintain engine heat in that type of weather!(-27degrees)! And so many more questions! Sounds like a quick judgment was made on this one because it really didn’t want to be dealt with!!
@bdailey8065 6 жыл бұрын
They don't care about us truck drivers just their damn cargo smh!
@paul7195 6 жыл бұрын
That company obviously had no concern for this mans life. We need more judges that place life over laws in this country. There are far more laws than any lawyer can possibly know at the present time. If lawyers are not able to know the law, how are common people going to know the law, laws against robbery, murder, and such things that protect life are but a small amount of the laws today that are used to put people in prison.
@jacobbosman1759 6 жыл бұрын
For all of you that feel safe on the road. My first day as a trainee truck driver they made me drive through a blizzard. I had never even seen snow. While my trainer was asleep in the back. I didnt even know what a jake brake was. I just came out of school. These companies dont care about drivers, the safety of people on the road or the safety of their personnel.
@gillday7508 6 жыл бұрын
I worked for 12 trucking comps. and all sucked. I left one after the owner said all truck driver are stupid...
@MsHhhunter 6 жыл бұрын
There are a few questions left unanswered here and quite a few discrepancies. Where was he parked when he stopped to call his employer about fuel locations when his trailer brakes froze? Obviously if it was 27 below at his location, he had been driving in cold weather for quite some time. So when did his heater quit working? If the heater didn't work when he picked up his load or quit working at some point before or after he picked his load up, why didn't he stop to have his heater fixed? He said he stopped to ask his employer about where to get fuel but he never said that he mentioned anything to his employer about his heater not working in -27 weather. The heater not working would have been the FIRST thing I would have discussed b/c it would be even colder driving at -27 than sitting still at -27. In fact, he never mentions at ANY time about telling his employer that his heater wasn't working even though he claims he contacted them several times. So was he driving all this time with no heat (in -27 temp) or did his heater just go out at the same time he stopped to call dispatch to ask about fuel locations? Something tells me we are not hearing the whole story here.
@mikepayton5013 6 жыл бұрын
I would fire the guy for one putting the public in danger and possibly killing someone over checking the a suggested fuel stop and two a clear demonstration of lack competence in his ability to operate a class 8 commercial vehicle.
@hollywoodsaint57 6 жыл бұрын
Id drop Judge Gore as a judge like the trucker dropped his trailer...I wonder how much that company paid him to side with them
@vladimirkozyan8658 6 жыл бұрын
It’s the drivers fault... first of he is required to have some warm clothes! And if you’re broken on the road instead of going to sleep, try to fix it yourself! He is not a truck driver.
@AlanG.169 6 жыл бұрын
Its nice to see you made it out of third grade, or did you?...He's also NOT a mechanic, Nor did he apply as one... he applied as a Driver... see... those are different words ....with different jobs and possess different meanings !
@insanisstultitia3119 7 жыл бұрын
Do not believe what the so call Judge says but what he has done. A man's word is worthless if his actions speak contraire to his word.
@Carlospjr 7 жыл бұрын
I EMPATHIZE WITH THIS PERSON, BUT !!!! DENY DENY DENY. HE'S PRO TRUMP PRO CORPORATE PERIOD.
@OriginalBernieBro 7 жыл бұрын
Carlos Pellecier Jr Yeah FUCK his "empathy".
@tbadoniec 6 жыл бұрын
I worked for trans am in 09. Had the same problem , brand new truck heater didn't work. Freezing my ass off. Had to quit .
@cebuanoguy 6 жыл бұрын
There is not much information as to what really happened. I was a truck driver But I'm with Gorsuch on this one. If you are a truck driver then you probably heard of how Arrow Trucking fell. When Arrow Trucking stopped it's operations, they told all the drivers to find a truck stop, park, get their stuff out because the truck and trailer is going to get towed. So you had thousands and thousands of drivers, stranded, didn't even get their last 2 weeks of paycheck because Arrow went bankrupt and had to pay penalty for Fraud. Now Imagine if this Truck driver (who was making it a Civil rights and Human rights issue) gets favored by the court? Sure of course. How much will he be awarded with? 50m? 100m? What about his fellow truck driver co workers? Will they prevented 2 weeks worth of pay because because justice rewarded 1 person? That's not equal justice. The mega carriers, the usual suspects will lobby and may even try to bribe judges in favoring for the victim; So that the mega carriers can kill the competition.
@TheDomnick80 6 жыл бұрын
His mistake was not prying clutch or gas pedal, stating I'm cold beyond measure and will lock trailer up and move ASAP firmly to a safe location, and for not starting the truck and sticking with it till it warmed up. I have been in this situation with no start and its a minimum 3 wait in those conditions for aid and he could start his truck and stick an old shirt balled up to lodge gas pedal and retreat to a close business for shelter as a TRUCKER. As a company I'd say, " your just after our money and you didn't get any of it and try harder. " What would he have done as a owner of a company and a driver sent him to court with his case? He would of kindly said you had over 5 options you could have chose as a TRUCKER aka human so don't be suing us for your negligence.
@sonnypruitt6639 6 жыл бұрын
All the facts do not not come out in this video. As a trucker, what this trucker did dose not make sense. We don't here from the trucking company. Liberal spin, make a decision without all the facts.
@aaotcis 6 жыл бұрын
This is lame. The truck driver did not prepare for cold weather. He did not have adequate emergency apparel. He did not follow company policy on preparing for cold weather. He did not do due diligence on parking a trailer in cold weather. He failed to properly park without using the trailer brakes. He was negligent in his duties to secure the load in a secure location. AND IF YOU ARE NOT DOING YOUR JOB, THE TERMINATION IS WARRANTED. PERIOD.
@AlanG.169 6 жыл бұрын
AND IF YOU ARE NOT DOING YOUR JOB, THE TERMINATION ( OF YOUR LIFE ) IS WARRANTED. PERIOD... And to think, somebody might find you phuckable. HOW ?.
@ZackAttack_5 6 жыл бұрын
Why is this even a case? You would think everybody would side with the trucker but i guess not.
@TomB205 6 жыл бұрын
I would have just sat in the driver's seat with the truck idling and the cab heat cranked. He said the bunk heat didn't work, but that's different than the cab hear. New trucks do have "idle shut down" features, but those are supposed to automatically disable in cold weather. In fact, a driver who knew what they're doing wouldn't have ever shut the truck off to begin with, because there's a chance it won't start again because of gelled fuel. People say it was life or death, but there were other, simple options that were not discussed.
@mikewasfaret9563 6 жыл бұрын
That's why you never set the trailer brakes in winter.
@lpattenaude1716 6 жыл бұрын
What was the Judges reasoning for siding with the company?
@charbyte1322 7 жыл бұрын
He appears polished but his actions are heartless and cold..Garland's the better choice
@williamburd2087 6 жыл бұрын
How is it that your truck can't keep you warm at -7 or even -50 while its running , Idle it up it makes a big difference...
@JustinSmith-fp2dd 6 жыл бұрын
Just another driver crying about something else.
@ORIGINALDJZERO 7 ай бұрын
Keyword Trans Am. I betcha they paid that judge.
@ymReal 2 жыл бұрын
We all know why this happened.
@JohnSmith-ug5ci 6 жыл бұрын
So the tractor would start and run and he is cold. Even though the bunk heater failed the engine has a heater, RUN THE HEATER! If he was as cold as he says he should have called 911 and taken away to the hospital. He lost his job because he did not want to follow orders and the company was correct in firing him. I have had hyperthermia and this guy is lying about his condition and circumstances.
@georgewashington938 6 жыл бұрын
Employment at will means a person can quit a job or be fired for any reason
@cmoon682 7 жыл бұрын
Balance,however,is fundamental to American justice.
@JoeyKO757 6 жыл бұрын
As a so called conservative, SAD
@jesusguzman4777 7 жыл бұрын
I dont understand... cant we find some horrible judgement call by any judge? And doesn't the judge have to follow the law even though it doesn't make any moral ethical sense?
@yung_pappy6944 6 жыл бұрын
I feel if he was white the outcome wouldve been different
@NMSUNSETGOURMET 6 жыл бұрын
I guess he does have to follow orders... Didn’t the leader of the S.S follow orders as well? Why didn’t the other judges follow orders too?
@NMSUNSETGOURMET 6 жыл бұрын
David Anewman Is there a Republican fact or a Democrat fact? It is significant to miss a fuel depot, however should he lose his life for it? How does one prove significant risk to life beyond reasonable doubt other then rising from the dead in order to give testimony of it?
@NMSUNSETGOURMET 6 жыл бұрын
David Anewman How would you decide on this matter?
@NMSUNSETGOURMET 6 жыл бұрын
Jesus Guzman No they don’t have to. If judges had to follow Law without applying Judgment to it, we would have computer programs to provide Justice. Do you want computer programs deciding the fate of people?
@christopherhitchens5964 6 жыл бұрын
Quicker to detach the trailer and go find shelter than to just call police or ambulance?
@ianc435 6 жыл бұрын
They should put the Supreme Court bench in Antarctica. Let’s how loser Gorsich would handle that.
@mikejd35d23 6 жыл бұрын
Chuckie standing there rubbing his hands together, what a looser.
@kylerider7125 6 жыл бұрын
The judge and people involved in his firing for the company should be forced to sleep in a truck with no heat at -7 degrees and see if they survive then maybe their pathetic little brains will understand what they did wrong
@pR1mal. 7 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Gor-Shits would leave an animal outside in those conditions? One would think not, but then again who knows? He displays obvious outward signs of questionable morality, so he may be capable of great cruelty.
@LoveintheshapeofaPitBull 7 жыл бұрын
pR1mal I think his ruling in this case is proof of his cruelty..wtf is the big deal, it's not like the goods were lost or stolen, they ended up being delivered. As usual Drumps minions sucking the dick of big corporations..its a sick disease they operate for the good of business not of human beings...
@bradleysmith681 7 жыл бұрын
2 Girls With Green eyes Yes, after the truck company almost killed him, he still returned and completed the job. Gorsuch, like most conservatives, is a self-centered, cold prick....
@justz000t 6 жыл бұрын
I know what I would have done, I would have smacked the brake shoes and went on my merry way. This is pretty basic knowledge for a truck driver.
@dl7694 6 жыл бұрын
Don't set your trailer brakes in the winter time.
@meandthemrs7403 6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad he's gone, but I have to agree with former Senator Franken this time. I'm embarrassed by this decision of Judge Gorsuch. This shows the disconnect of the upper class white collars and the blue collars who provide the products that they take for granted.
@americanfreedomlogistics9984 5 жыл бұрын
I can tell there’s info not being told. Where was he parked? On the side of the road? If he parked in the breakdown lane then I would have ruled against the driver too.
@charleydan 6 жыл бұрын
I have some questions before making judgement. Most rest areas have rest rooms with heat, did this one? If no heat, raising RPMs or/ and covering front of vehicle will get heat. Since he said he drove it, which would raise heat. If brakes were frozen. Just hitting the brake pads with object will break them lose. So I wonder. More details needed.
@gillday7508 6 жыл бұрын
Cannon Express had no engine brakes on the trucks. The owner's wife said they make too mush noise. I knew 3 drivers killed by the trucks.
@johnson1463 7 жыл бұрын
I WOULD HAVE LEFT THAT TRAILER RIGHT WHERE IT WAS! SCREW THAT TRAILER!
@MrBirdkilla 6 жыл бұрын
I was treated like that once...til I told the wanna be boss off...
@williamford6420 6 жыл бұрын
He cannot emphasize with the man because he was never put in that position he can only sympathize there's a big difference these are supposed to be educated people
@JuanTorres-yi1hr 6 жыл бұрын
A judge who has no common sense.
@markvaars37 6 жыл бұрын
I had the same issue with Roehl Transport of Marshfield WI it was -28 the bunk heater would not work and the truck would not idle longer than 3 minutes. I was told I would just have to deal with it for a few days until I could get to the yard. I ended up driving past my hours of service to find a hotel and then I sent the company the bill. Granted I wasnt sick or anything yet! But I very well could have frozen to death that night. And they decided to fire me.
@jamale.jamison6499 6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad i never pursued with Trans Am knowing that their loads are more important than a driver's life being on the line NOT A GOOD CARRIER.
@danielwebb9306 6 жыл бұрын
put that dam company out of business I'm for the driver dam company make me sick .
@deckacards 6 жыл бұрын
Back in the day Werner would let their drivers idle if they had a dog. Because a dogs life is obviously more important.
@infoprivate8243 5 жыл бұрын
Brakes freeze all the time on semi's. You get out and hit the brakes with a hammer. No heat from your truck? He's a liar and lazy. Typical type out for free money. I'd have ruled against him too.
@JollyRoger4366 6 жыл бұрын
Typical Trucking company. .
@timmartin4798 6 жыл бұрын
Ok if he was able to drive his truck as a bobtail then why was the heater not working? I think he was referring to his espar heater that comes on when the truck is not running because companies dont wont the truck to idle. But you can start the truck
@readbeowulfnow 7 жыл бұрын
All they lack is a golden coach to run over a street urchin and toss out a coin as they pass.
@ikstrucking3289 6 жыл бұрын
Best Judge for the money
@flightofarrow 6 жыл бұрын
Didn't know how to do his job ,drive and tend to his truck got fired,what's the problem
@jackhall729 7 жыл бұрын
The judge ruled right as a trucker myself that driver should have stayed with the trailer,after all where did he drive too a truck stop a few miles up the road where he spent the night in his truck...He just didnt like sitting on the side of the road waiting on a service truck to get his brakes broke free a seasoned trucker knows how to do that without any help a hammer would have done the trick .Also trans am trucking has apu,s that provide heat and air for winter and summer,direct tv,and xm radio on all trucks.I guess they should give there drivers winter boots, wool socks,and a winter coat too.
@davemaring7521 6 жыл бұрын
I have a apu with espar bunk heater . They don't work the slowest certain temperature I know this her fact I've been driving for 35 years maybe use a good until they get down below 19 degrees they don't keep the truck warm inside the Apu will run to keep the oil the antifreeze and if you want them but I won't keep the truck warm that that little bunk heater only can do so much you got to idle your truck in order to keep the inside of the truck running. My company has it set where you cannot idle that truck unless it hits 19 degrees so maybe that truck set it cannot be titled don't blame the truck driver blame people like you and the government
@josephvalentine7 6 жыл бұрын
jack hall lose some weight, you racist loser . Keep buying them cartons of cigarettes and find out wht you're going to do with yourself
@dhollow83 6 жыл бұрын
Dave Maring good comment bro. I swear its drivers like jack hall out here is the reason why companies treats drivers like shit
@djicymic 6 жыл бұрын
Drivers ....take time out and check your equipment...learn your equipment be prepared and pay attention. And check your equipment..
@hectorgarcia3666 6 жыл бұрын
He did the right thing
@smokeydoke100 6 жыл бұрын
Isn't this something OSHA should get involved with?
@Cubanguy1977 6 жыл бұрын
So if all that was wrong was the trailer breaks unless he was out of fuel or getting ready to run out.. He could've ran the truck to stay warm
@Cubanguy1977 6 жыл бұрын
And this is why you do t set you're trailer breaks in the winter
@georgescott1180 6 жыл бұрын
Did not dress appropriately for weather conditions. Knows nothing about moving to keep warm. Not responsible or knowledgeable enough to work for me either. Company has right to fire him for whatever reason. Seems they did the right thing.
@ZackAttack_5 6 жыл бұрын
I started daydreaming at about 7:40 near the boring part snd i zoned back in at about 8:01 and was like "what the hell is this lady going on about?"
@S3V3N_ 6 жыл бұрын
If he would have stayed there he would be Dead and could not end the Job. It doesnt make any sence to me that they Fired him
@fastjoecorrigan7426 6 жыл бұрын
I'm a truck driver if the truck was running had enough fuel he would have been fine... With the heater on.. sitting on the side of the road like a Sitting Duck was a lot more dangerous... I would have left the load... but not because I was going to freeze to death.. I would have expected to get fired..
@miguelrobb5719 6 жыл бұрын
Fastjoe Corrigan the heater wasnt working though. This is way i carry lots of electric blankets
@fastjoecorrigan7426 6 жыл бұрын
Miguel Robb didn't he say his bunk heater..?. if the bunk heater wasn't working just let the truck idle and if he didn't have a bunk heater he should have got a ticket.. for faulty equipment... I'm not saying I wouldn't have done the same as him.. And Frozen brakes on trailers happens all the time you got to not turn your air brakes on your trailer in extreme cold weather.. ...
@miguelrobb5719 6 жыл бұрын
Fastjoe Corrigan I think he is full of Shit though. Because if his bunk heater isn't working, then he could use the cab heater instead. It'll take a little longer to heat up the truck, but it will work. My bunk heater doesn't work either. It just blows out cold air. But I leave the cab heater on and it works just fine.
@fastjoecorrigan7426 6 жыл бұрын
Miguel Robb that's for sure
@SvenTviking 6 жыл бұрын
Squirm, you officious bastard SQUIRM!!!
@rickjohnson8378 6 жыл бұрын
Myself and co driver had the same issue we were making deliveries and while at a stop our air compressor quit working it was winter it started snowing so I called the company to let them know our dalima I called road service and after a few minutes they called back saying they had help on the way but the mechanic called saying they couldn't get a air compressor until the following day, we couldn't drop the trailer and the heat wouldn't work so I called the company back telling them our issue and a supervisor told us we had to stay with the truck with no heat the wind blowing wildly but they all but told me I was lying I hung up called the mechanic ask if he would come take us to a motel it was dark by now no heat and the supervisor told us we couldn't leave the truck I told them we were not staying in the cold that the truck wasn't going any where the trailer doors were locked the following morning the mechanic picked us up had our truck towed to his shop it took all day to find a compressor and install it but for a company to tell you can't leave the truck doesn't deserve to be in business
@fatahali4253 6 жыл бұрын
If all the blk drivers stop to drive one day for this company they would shut down
@shawntravelstheworld911 6 жыл бұрын
Classic divide and conquer. We need to get someone in there now!
@Viper223 6 жыл бұрын
How the fuck is he going to freeze to death in an idling truck???The brakes being frozen doesn't mean the is broken. Democrats!!!
@MichaelBrown-lm3vd 6 жыл бұрын
Man dam that he must be just started I've been out here 32yrs and don't plain on dieing for nothing in a truck but like the other guy said he should have known not to set his brakes on trailer so dam the company go and get a nother job
@blesstone2562 6 жыл бұрын
N I'm a 20yrs.exp,black man. N he just wanted to bs! Like dude said. Why did he contacted dispatch!?!
@clifforddavis8518 6 жыл бұрын
Truck not idle? I’ve never known it to be 27 below zero in IL either. I’m a driver and would love to have his back but I’m seeing some read flags or issues with his story. Also as a driver your expected to be prepared for bad weather like thermals andjackets.
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