Gravel Trucks on Yellowhead

rknight111 · Oct 1, 2018

Today I was heading in from home (yellowhead approx. 15 min west of stony) to the city around 12:00 noon, I was in the slow lane on the yellowhead doing about 10 km/hr above the limit, which most traffic does. I had 3 gravel trucks pass me on the left, all three with tandem trailers and all loaded. They passed me fairly fast, id estimate around 130 - 135 km hr. I didn't realize they drive like hulligans all over the road. One of the trucks had a radar detector in the window, I was surprised. So how does one of these said trucks stop fast, if something goes wrong it goes real wrong. Just my rant for the day.

FastFarmer · Oct 1, 2018

It’s the purple and teal truck nation...when you slash rates and drive prices into the floor you need to operate without class, respect or consider safety...sorry to say but this is becoming the norm nowadays. We loose 10 to 15 windshields a month from gravel or aggregate trucks alone. Sucks but what do ya do..

Cyle · Oct 1, 2018

rknight111 said:
Today I was heading in from home (yellowhead approx. 15 min west of stony) to the city around 12:00 noon, I was in the slow lane on the yellowhead doing about 10 km/hr above the limit, which most traffic does. I had 3 gravel trucks pass me on the left, all three with tandem trailers and all loaded. They passed me fairly fast, id estimate around 130 - 135 km hr. I didn't realize they drive like hulligans all over the road. One of the trucks had a radar detector in the window, I was surprised. So how does one of these said trucks stop fast, if something goes wrong it goes real wrong. Just my rant for the day.

If they are newer trucks in good working shape, they will stop pretty dang fast on dry pavement. That is pretty fast though. 120 is my max in dump truck, in ideal conditions I have no problem doing that speed loaded, the only time I go slower and keep it to 100 is if i'm pulling my track hoe. A panic stop with that it might not stay on the trailer

Cyle · Oct 1, 2018

FastFarmer said:
It’s the purple and teal truck nation...when you slash rates and drive prices into the floor you need to operate without class, respect or consider safety...sorry to say but this is becoming the norm nowadays. We loose 10 to 15 windshields a month from gravel or aggregate trucks alone. Sucks but what do ya do..

Oh yea they are bad, heard many many bad stories about them and currently fighting with them over running into our truck and driving off. As far as windshields, they seem to be garbage now. Dump truck had it replaced in the spring, it must have 15 chips in it now, it's insane. Not saying it's always the case, but you see how many people tailgate dump trucks? It's downright stupid, and I don't feel sorry for them getting rocks into the windshields doing stupid chit like that.

catmando · Oct 1, 2018

Don’t worry Ron they have there motorcycle hermits on!

FastFarmer · Oct 1, 2018

catmando said:
Don’t worry Ron they have there motorcycle hermits on!

Haha...that’s slick

sirkdev · Oct 1, 2018

I live by beach corner area and deal with these drivers all the time, we have set our selves up to fail as a society. Lowest bidder wins the job takes over and runs the common working man out of business, then the rates go up. Rarely are box tarps down and trucks are in borderline weak to below average condition. Speeds are frequently 130-140 on yellowhead and they ride you hard and push you out of the way. Drives me nuts.

catmando · Oct 1, 2018

Don’t feel bad , they push me out of the way too and I drive this

FastFarmer · Oct 1, 2018

catmando said:
Don’t feel bad , they push me out of the way too and I drive this

is this a guessing game? Lol...

slow internet net took me out of the game on this one...beat me!

catmando · Oct 1, 2018

Sure, guess what lol, lmao

freeflorider · Oct 1, 2018

sirkdev said:
I live by beach corner area and deal with these drivers all the time, we have set our selves up to fail as a society. Lowest bidder wins the job takes over and runs the common working man out of business, then the rates go up. Rarely are box tarps down and trucks are in borderline weak to below average condition. Speeds are frequently 130-140 on yellowhead and they ride you hard and push you out of the way. Drives me nuts.

Over here in bc we have a little group called cvse and they would love to see these guys driving by. Perhaps a call to your local truck cops.

Mike270412 · Oct 1, 2018

Ever seen the way they drive in Pakistan or India???
These guys have toned it down quite a bit.

FastFarmer · Oct 1, 2018

Mike270412 said:
Ever seen the way they drive in Pakistan or India???
These guys have toned it down quite a bit.

Justin Turdo may not approve that observation..

sirkdev · Oct 1, 2018

Mike270412 said:
Ever seen the way they drive in Pakistan or India???
These guys have toned it down quite a bit.

This.. is the problem.... is this what we want to become?

Or be professional get home and live another day. However profits rule.

TROLLCAT · Oct 1, 2018

seen this a couple of days ago

Frankenytro · Oct 1, 2018

We haul loads substantially larger than that daily. 92 wheeler and plenty of pilot cars, no biggie.

TROLLCAT said:
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seen this a couple of days ago

fj40 · Oct 2, 2018

Mike270412 said:
Ever seen the way they drive in Pakistan or India???
These guys have toned it down quite a bit.

They only drive like this when it benefits them.
I looked after them when we paid them they by the hour . Slow as pluck.

Merc63 · Oct 2, 2018

Loads are not being paid by the hour anymore and neither are the drivers. They are paid BY LOAD to the drivers which has resulted in these guys flying everywhere. Newer trucks without wagons stop very good loaded, but mine is still limited to 120kmh.

If you’d like to complain and cause action, every truck hauling aggregates has a ASGA number on it. Front bumper, side and back. Call the Alberta Sand and Gravel Association, give them them the number and your complaint. Every truck that hauls from pits has to be registered with the ASGA and show that number.

catmando · Oct 2, 2018

Merc63 said:
Loads are not being paid by the hour anymore and neither are the drivers. They are paid BY LOAD to the drivers which has resulted in these guys flying everywhere. Newer trucks without wagons stop very good loaded, but mine is still limited to 120kmh.

If youâ€™d like to complain and cause action, every truck hauling aggregates has a ASGA number on it. Front bumper, side and back. Call the Alberta Sand and Gravel Association, give them them the number and your complaint. Every truck that hauls from pits has to be registered with the ASGA and show that number.

I’m paid by the hour

rknight111 · Oct 2, 2018

Merc63 said:
Loads are not being paid by the hour anymore and neither are the drivers. They are paid BY LOAD to the drivers which has resulted in these guys flying everywhere. Newer trucks without wagons stop very good loaded, but mine is still limited to 120kmh.

If you’d like to complain and cause action, every truck hauling aggregates has a ASGA number on it. Front bumper, side and back. Call the Alberta Sand and Gravel Association, give them them the number and your complaint. Every truck that hauls from pits has to be registered with the ASGA and show that number.

The ASGA is a total joke. I was turning into my subdivision on Sept 18, 2017, and a truck was flying by with gravel coming out of his overfilled box, three large rocks in my window and one on my roof. Truck was 2 months old. I had a dash cam as well and was able to get the number. I contacted the ASGA gave them all my info and someone was to get back to me within 2 weeks. Never heard back. Phoned in and put a second report in, they said same thing, so waited another 3 weeks with nothing. Called in again they put a third claim in, never heard back. So I did some research, and filed a statement of claim against the trucking company and the ASGA. Now my claim is $3800 rather than $280 for a windshield. We will see how that goes when the court date comes, but I have all the documents so both parties can have fun with this.

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