Don't know much about it other than it was taken in TN. I found it on the Weather Channel website. A few times a year they post a series of photos. This one of about 64 photos in the last series.
I have seen a few vehicles doing this. I suppose it isn't as bad as walking tip forward. I just mentioned it is better to carry the rod tip rearward for anyone that had not thought of doing it.
I always pulled my flyrod apart at the ferrule, folding it and placing it with line still in guides into one of those bags that has space for the reel.