Van Wyk Inc.

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

  1. Mattaponi Guard

    Mattaponi Guard Medium Load Member

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    Hawk,

    I know the rest area, I normally stay there. Hey you guys are making me hungrey talking about Dennys. I home till Monday also, you guys be safe.
     
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  3. bbechtel16

    bbechtel16 Medium Load Member

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    Breakfast at 0300 at McDonalds in the Hagerstown Pilot! Lol This place is ridiculous; parked full at 1530 on a Sunday!
     
  4. bbechtel16

    bbechtel16 Medium Load Member

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    Rob or anyone else that can answer, What's the deal with the [automated?] message you'll occasionally get stating, "If you have a mechanical breakdown after midnite and will be late for delivery, call Mike-snip- Do not call Tyson." ?
     
  5. Husker_Trucker

    Husker_Trucker Medium Load Member

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    We had guys with breakdowns and they would call Tyson dispatch in Dakota Dunes which would trigger a chain of phone calls, usually ending # Mike. He takes this on so he is in the loop with all things Tyson to keep them happy & so he can spearhead a resolution to whatever is going on. Basically it's a matter of keeping our largest customer happy. This has kinda come back to bite him in the butt though, now everybody in the fleet has his direct cell number so he gets calls day & night for complete nonsense.
     
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  6. mushroom1464

    mushroom1464 Medium Load Member

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    Any of you guys ever p/u at Resers in Topeka 3 hrs past my appt. And still not in a door what a mess,anyways been here over a month now and am very happy here good people to work for and no drama on a day to day basis.
     
  7. Husker_Trucker

    Husker_Trucker Medium Load Member

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    Ya that's pretty typical for Resers.
     
  8. bbechtel16

    bbechtel16 Medium Load Member

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    I've never been so happy to go to Jersey! Yesterday I spent my 14 driving from Hagerstown to DC to Fort Belvior to Front Royal to Hagerstown! Lots of sitting... Rob you were not kidding about US Beef. What a circus!

    Then I made a big oops at when I shutdown I Hagerstown. You know those three poles on the side of the scale, by the dumpster? Yep... Couldn't see the third one and did a pull up right into it! Thank God we have these ugly add on bumpers. I did minimal damage to the Peterbilt bumper thanks to it. My first reportable career accident *sigh* I guess I get bumped down on the KW upgrade list now? :-( "Don't give Bechtel a new truck; he'll just smash it up." lol
     
  9. Husker_Trucker

    Husker_Trucker Medium Load Member

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    I've seen guys #### near tear off their hood & a couple months later they're rolling in a new set of wheels so you should be fine!
     
  10. hawkjr

    hawkjr Road Train Member

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    trust me i understand bechtel... ##### happens, never been more mad at myself in a truck the night i bent and push my side fairings back on the driver side by doing something stupid!!! trust me i make #### sure that wont happen on this KW!!
     
  11. Mattaponi Guard

    Mattaponi Guard Medium Load Member

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    Mushroom,

    never been to Ressers, but I bet it's similar to Railx, which is where I'm currently sitting, btw if they think I'm sitting here for an 8 then drive all night to Maryland, well these guys must be smoking crack!

    Brian,
    maybe you should go into an Mack, with the large bumper, so you can just knock ###### down, just kidding, not trying to wish bad on anyone, it usually bite's you in the lower regions.
     
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