The really bad driving conditions were a union lie as verified by (1)the vendor at the pick-up location, (2)the poor sap who ended up droving the load in and (3)an internet check of weather and road conditions.
FWIW, The last critical time I was lied to like this was too late in the day to find an alternative. I ended up renting a U-Haul truck, driving to the truck terminal near the state line and bringing the load in at night in order to keep production running so our weekend crew of men and women who had bills to pay and families to support didn't have to take unscheduled leave. It wasn't fun and the road conditions weren't ideal but it is just one example of what those of us who work in companies lower down on the food chain than the unionized b*st*rds do in order to survive.
I’m am accepting your explanation. It is likely as you say. My focus was on what I know over the road drivers go through. While union work rules may be over the top, at the other end of the spectrum there is need for some change and relief for truck drivers.
My focus was misplaced and not entirely relevant to the disussion. I was off on a tangent, although I’m sure it did not appear that way.