Van Wyk Inc.

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

  1. hawkjr

    hawkjr Road Train Member

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    any idea how bad it hurt the trucks? i know im being a selfish dick but i hope they dont give em my new truck....
     
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  3. Husker_Trucker

    Husker_Trucker Medium Load Member

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    From what I hear they pulled over in a sheltered area, but they got hit with 100 mph straight line winds.
     
  4. Saienga

    Saienga Medium Load Member

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    I was in Kansas overnight that night. It was #### windy!

    100mph straight lines, eh? Ouch. Not much you can do if you're stationary and the breeze come in...maybe jack the tractor into the wind a little, but I don't think that'd help much.
     
  5. Mattaponi Guard

    Mattaponi Guard Medium Load Member

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    From what Tim said it was one of those things, sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't, I'm not sure if there was much they could do. Regarding the trucks, well they'll be out of action for a few months, I know Hawk hoping for one before the fall.

    Be safe out there.
     
  6. Mattaponi Guard

    Mattaponi Guard Medium Load Member

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    Spoke to one of the drivers earlier in Waynesbore, he said plenty of lightning, little rain then the truck just went over, put him in the median, put the other driver in the left lane, he said he must have been out for an hour, doesn't even remember climbing out of the cab! How can you prevent that?

    Be safe guys.
     
  7. southernborn

    southernborn Bobtail Member

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    Wow, nothing but wind blows out there in ks.
    Why are the va drivers bi t ch ing about our loads? Kept your head out of the office help's ### and drive..... it simple.
     
  8. jellybean

    jellybean Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the responses guys I will let you guys know what happens
     
  9. Mattaponi Guard

    Mattaponi Guard Medium Load Member

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    Your welcome Jellybean.

    BTW Mr Southern Born, what's this about "office help", really, how do you find things out, rumor? Regarding ########, I thought all drivers did that? When one thinks outside the box, one doesn't follow.

    Watch the wind.
     
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  10. Husker_Trucker

    Husker_Trucker Medium Load Member

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    Kinda scarry sometimes down there when you're empty and the wind is blowing like a bat outta hell! It's even better when you're on ice, and for you guys on here that haven't been in Kansas during the winter.......you're gonna love it! They normally don't do much to the road until sunrise which is fun if you're on a night running load. After that they just kinda scrape the top layer of scuz off then call it good, they are really feeling energetic if they reach down to flip the switch for the media spreader.
     
  11. hawkjr

    hawkjr Road Train Member

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    Mr. Southern Born, before I go overboard I just want you to clarify that statement. Particularly a certain post or two your talking about and I will tell you why I'm so called " b I t c h I n g"... The only thing I've been ######## about is my truck, on this forum, in Cory's and Tim's ears because that's my home away from away and continue to do so until the issue gets solved.... So again state your reason for your post about us Virginia drivers so called "b I t c h I n g"
     
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