Van Wyk Inc.

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Mattaponi Guard, Jun 28, 2010.

Page 28 of 388
  1. Mar 24, 2011 #271
    Mattaponi Guard

    Mattaponi Guard Medium Load Member

    468
    83
    Oct 28, 2009
    Texas
    0
    Brian,

    is that what he meant? I did get a message this morning about Qualcomm and the adjustment to at least 5 minutes on duty or it won't register, I took that personal as I did a 1 minute VI last night and this morning.
     
    Mattaponi Guard, Mar 24, 2011
    Mattaponi Guard, Mar 24, 2011
    #271
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Mar 24, 2011 #272
    hawkjr

    hawkjr Road Train Member

    1,652
    638
    Feb 28, 2010
    Virginia
    0
    husker i hope and pray you read this soon but i got a KW today (711) and i swear i cant cut the dome lights on for more than 3 mins in the truck without that #### alarm going off and all the power shutting down... please tell me im doing something wrong... no way in hell im going to be keeping this truck running just to keep my food cold and so on...
     
    hawkjr, Mar 24, 2011
    hawkjr, Mar 24, 2011
    #272
  4. Mar 25, 2011 #273
    bbechtel16

    bbechtel16 Medium Load Member

    583
    78
    Oct 13, 2009
    PA
    0
    Kidding! No I was referring to the message about two weeks ago regarding overweight fines.
     
    bbechtel16, Mar 25, 2011
    bbechtel16, Mar 25, 2011
    #273
  5. Mar 25, 2011 #274
    Mattaponi Guard

    Mattaponi Guard Medium Load Member

    468
    83
    Oct 28, 2009
    Texas
    0
    Hawk,

    Congrats, I guess on the KW, by the number you gave looks like it's not new? How many miles do you have on it and how many did the the Pete have, I'm approaching 460000? Hope you got your dome lights situation straight, that's crap.

    Brain,

    I know just thought I would throw that out there as I've been running it pretty close as of late. Currently sitting in Columbus Junction Ia. waiting to be unloaded. when I called about a load going back east they said Sioux City? I told them I have 20+ hours left, that's the wrong direction, besides I'm not trying to do a 34 out here!
     
    Mattaponi Guard, Mar 25, 2011
    Mattaponi Guard, Mar 25, 2011
    #274
  7. Mar 25, 2011 #275
    bbechtel16

    bbechtel16 Medium Load Member

    583
    78
    Oct 13, 2009
    PA
    0
    I'm gonna make this quick and write replies later, as I'm also on a tight ship right now. Anyone been to the Walmart DC in Henderson, NC? I need to make a 0615 Sunday and I'm on I-29! Any close enough parking or God forbid a friendly WMDC that will let me in early?
     
    bbechtel16, Mar 25, 2011
    bbechtel16, Mar 25, 2011
    #275
  8. Mar 25, 2011 #276
    mushroom1464

    mushroom1464 Medium Load Member

    513
    224
    Feb 17, 2010
    U S A
    0
    Just wanted to check in sitting here in Enid,OK waiting to get loaded for Front Royal for Monday be careful out there guys.
     
    mushroom1464, Mar 25, 2011
    mushroom1464, Mar 25, 2011
    #276
  9. Mar 25, 2011 #277
    bbechtel16

    bbechtel16 Medium Load Member

    583
    78
    Oct 13, 2009
    PA
    0
    Also welcoming routing input. 70 out of Indy to US-35 or 65 out of Indy to 64? Larry didn't you have this same debacle when we met in Sheldon? Mushroom I might see ya next week.
     
    bbechtel16, Mar 25, 2011
    bbechtel16, Mar 25, 2011
    #277
  10. Mar 25, 2011 #278
    Mattaponi Guard

    Mattaponi Guard Medium Load Member

    468
    83
    Oct 28, 2009
    Texas
    0
    Brian,

    One thing to remember Ohio=55 mph so it's slow as well as 35, 65 to 64 is longer but faste,r good luck. I have a load out of E Dubuque going to Front Royal for Sunday. Mushroom what's your truck number?

    Be Safe.
     
    Mattaponi Guard, Mar 25, 2011
    Mattaponi Guard, Mar 25, 2011
    #278
  11. Mar 25, 2011 #279
    Saienga

    Saienga Medium Load Member

    626
    229
    Jul 28, 2009
    0
    Question for you guys: How often (in terms of percentage) would you say your loads are too tight and have to be rescheduled?

    I've been following this thread, and noticed several of you agree that there are some loads that are regularly impossible to make on time.

    Is this, like, 20% ... 40% ... 5%?

    Curious. I'm seriously looking at Van Wyk, and I'm in a situation now where probably 30% of the loads have way too much time on them, and I'm under-utilized. I'd like to not go crazy the other way, so I figured I'd ask.

    Also (while I'm typing) how often would you say you're loaded overweight or improperly so that you can't get your load balanced?
     
    Saienga, Mar 25, 2011
    Saienga, Mar 25, 2011
    #279
  12. Mar 25, 2011 #280
    Mattaponi Guard

    Mattaponi Guard Medium Load Member

    468
    83
    Oct 28, 2009
    Texas
    0
    Saienga,

    Personally I would say 20% or even less, I will say that there are times when you have just enough time to fuel, get a cup, and pee. Then of course there's the docks, that can be a waste but goes with the territory. Load problems, well I've had one in 8 months, so not often.
     
    Mattaponi Guard, Mar 25, 2011
    Mattaponi Guard, Mar 25, 2011
    #280
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 28 of 388