Schneider Driver Takes His Own Life

[Terry]

Breaking News From Land Line Magazine

We've learned that the name of the trucker who took his own life after a stand-off near St. Louis today was a Schneider driver named Roger W. Adams. He was 52 and lived in Alton, IL. He reportedly crashed his truck into the Schneider facility at the Gateway Commerce Center in Edwardsville, and according to St. Louis Post-Dispatch, held police off for 10 hours before shooting himself in the head. Other news sources are reporting that a Schneider spokesman said the company had no insight on Adams' motive and that he "was in good standing with the company." Sad end to a troubling story ...

Alton man who held police at bay, then shot himself, dies

[Rubber Duck]

a Schneider spokesman said the company had no insight on Adams' motive

Of course not.

I bet the guy got fed up with typical mega-fleet type of driver abuse and being paid short miles or something and snapped. Yet his story will never be told. He couldn't afford to hire his own spokesman / PR director.

[hatchettxx]

Breaking News From Land Line Magazine

We've learned that the name of the trucker who took his own life after a stand-off near St. Louis today was a Schneider driver named Roger W. Adams. He was 52 and lived in Alton, IL. He reportedly crashed his truck into the Schneider facility at the Gateway Commerce Center in Edwardsville, and according to St. Louis Post-Dispatch, held police off for 10 hours before shooting himself in the head. Other news sources are reporting that a Schneider spokesman said the company had no insight on Adams' motive and that he "was in good standing with the company." Sad end to a troubling story ...

Alton man who held police at bay, then shot himself, dies

That was a shame.

[patriciajnsn]

Nope,HE WAS JUST ANOTHER TRK DRIVER,ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST.So sad it has to be that way.Companies go on with their greedy selves as if nothing happened.All their worried about it the cost to repair the building.But I don't care how bad a company treats you,NOBODY is worth taking your own life over.Who knows maybe it was over a woman.

Of course not.

I bet the guy got fed up with typical mega-fleet type of driver abuse and being paid short miles or something and snapped. Yet his story will never be told. He couldn't afford to hire his own spokesman / PR director.

[patriciajnsn]

If this weas over the company,we'll never know and nothing will happen with Schneider.They'll have this case wrapped up in a month.

Of course not.

I bet the guy got fed up with typical mega-fleet type of driver abuse and being paid short miles or something and snapped. Yet his story will never be told. He couldn't afford to hire his own spokesman / PR director.

[j911brick]

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We've learned that the name of the trucker who took his own life after a stand-off near St. Louis today was a Schneider driver named Roger W. Adams. He was 52 and lived in Alton, IL. He reportedly crashed his truck into the Schneider facility at the Gateway Commerce Center in Edwardsville, and according to St. Louis Post-Dispatch, held police off for 10 hours before shooting himself in the head. Other news sources are reporting that a Schneider spokesman said the company had no insight on Adams' motive and that he "was in good standing with the company." Sad end to a troubling story ...

[Mike]

Horrible story.

I would imagine this has more to do than just the stress of driving a truck. Could be something at home put him over the top, or possibly other instability issues.

I feel bad for those who were there and had to deal with this situation.

[Mr. Q]

I don't think that I can sleep after reading this. I have no affiliation with Schnieider and I don't know any Schneider drivers, but it's very shocking to read about this unfortunate news. Every company has their problems, and many drivers not only have to deal with those problems, but manage many stresses that may stem from home as well. With no one to go to for any type of emotional support things out on the road may be tough for some. Hell, you even risk getting looked down upon for bitching about your job online, and I do not think that it is right, especially when complete strangers have no type of clue what the other person may be going through. Remember when I stated in another thread to someone here that it's not a wise idea to speak to anyone as they please?

Drivers are just prone to snapping out here. The next time that you run into another driver take fifteen seconds out of your day to ask them if they're okay.

[truckerdrl]

Check the Black box....opps he didn't have one

[diehard]

sometimes its not just one big thing. it can be a bunch of little things that finally end up being too much to handle. ive been pretty upset with my company. i hope it never comes to the point where i couldnt handle it.