Popular Post david wild Posted February 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2016 Left Sun. on the way to Auburn Maine, up to Whited Peterbilt, got to Glade Spring VA. roads got bad so went to bed, next morning made it to Marion Va. finally located driver of plow truck and asked what gives with the NOT plowing the road or salt, he explained that FOX is contracted to some other outfit and they decide when to plow ??? got back on the road made it to WV line again had enough and it started to rain on top of the snow that was still on the road, big 300 mile day. finally made it to Maine and got back home, going back down 81 I saw crews out in the middle of the night fixing all the guardrails that were torn up by all the wrecks, guess it's cheaper to fix the guardrails than plow the road. couple things piss me off about this, I pay taxes to have that road plowed and all I hear about is highway safety, well where in the hell was the highway safety hero when no one was plowing the road ??? if you are not going to plow the road then close it. I grew up in snow so I don't mind it but avoiding the flip flop pajama bottom steering wheel holder going 20 mph gets a little on my nerves. plus I wanted to strangle the plow drivers hanging out at the coffee shop, getting paid and NOT plowing snow???? Somebody in the VA. DOT needs to find a new job and it's not working in the road dept. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Left Sun. on the way to Auburn Maine, up to Whited Peterbilt, got to Glade Spring VA. roads got bad so went to bed, next morning made it to Marion Va. finally located driver of plow truck and asked what gives with the NOT plowing the road or salt, he explained that FOX is contracted to some other outfit and they decide when to plow ??? got back on the road made it to WV line again had enough and it started to rain on top of the snow that was still on the road, big 300 mile day. finally made it to Maine and got back home, going back down 81 I saw crews out in the middle of the night fixing all the guardrails that were torn up by all the wrecks, guess it's cheaper to fix the guardrails than plow the road. couple things piss me off about this, I pay taxes to have that road plowed and all I hear about is highway safety, well where in the hell was the highway safety hero when no one was plowing the road ??? if you are not going to plow the road then close it. I grew up in snow so I don't mind it but avoiding the flip flop pajama bottom steering wheel holder going 20 mph gets a little on my nerves. plus I wanted to strangle the plow drivers hanging out at the coffee shop, getting paid and NOT plowing snow???? Somebody in the VA. DOT needs to find a new job and it's not working in the road dept. Glad you made it up and back safe. Vermont we only plow one lane during a storm on Interstate 91 but at least you can go. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Plowed snow for years, really liked working for Mass Electric, 2 days not stop, did all the substations, took naps in the loader, good old days 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 When I moved here from Mass. I discovered the VA is a very religious state when it comes to snow removal; "God put it there and he will take it away." is their motto.It hasn't changed in the 40 plus years we have been here. 2 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple dog Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Here in the hillbilly I had the man running the snow plow say its to bad for him to be out in this weather. He turned around and went home. 2 Quote This is Mack country. On a quiet night you can hear a peterbilt rust away. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterwelder Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Plowed or not, here in upstate NY milk trucks go until its picked up or the truck will not move. Its the same with my roll off business- we service a hospital and the compactor gets pulled no mater the road conditions. They by law cannot pile garbage up- it must go, so we need to be there.The local towns do a commendable job and the state makes white roads at the thought of snow in the air. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 what did you come to Whited for? About 25 miles from me. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 what did you come to Whited for? About 25 miles from me.Are you far from Gorham ? I am supposed to go up there the end of March to bring an AC home I bought in Maine last fall. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Enterprises Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Grew up in Utica, NY - snow and ice were a way of life. Plowed snow for 6 winters while I was in college. If you didn't drive in snow, ice, sleet freezing rain etc you didn't go anywhere for about 7-8 months a year. Here in east Tennessee you get an inch of snow all the schools close and nobody goes to work for 1-2 days. Really frustrating when your trying to run a business. 1 Quote Jim Toussaint Division Operations Manager - Worldwide Equipment Inc Knoxville / Middlesboro / Crossville / Morristown / Asheville Highway Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 You should come to GA. They go home when they here your getting snow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Ike Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Grew up in Utica, NY - snow and ice were a way of life. Plowed snow for 6 winters while I was in college. If you didn't drive in snow, ice, sleet freezing rain etc you didn't go anywhere for about 7-8 months a year. Here in east Tennessee you get an inch of snow all the schools close and nobody goes to work for 1-2 days. Really frustrating when your trying to run a business.I agree. One of my hospitals is about an hour west of you and getting staff to come in during a dusting is like herding cats. Grew up in NY... Never understood why a little snow paralyzes people. Quote Ed Smith1957 B85F 1242 "The General Ike" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I am supposed to go up there the end of March to bring an AC home I bought in Maine last fall. PaulTick, tock, tick, tock,....Waiting for pictures.... Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I drove to Arizona just after the blizzard of 1995. The snow that was on the roads in Virginia and Tennessee was still there when I drove home three weeks later. When I asked a gas station attendant why the snow was still on the highway she replied with much drama, "We got 3 inches of snow!!" We go 24 inches in PA and the roads where clear before I left my driveway. Glad you made it home safe. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Tick, tock, tick, tock,....Waiting for pictures....MarchIt's the one you posted on the Maine/ New Brunswick border. Ex F.D. tractor converted to a wrecker. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 come to upstate Ny now, they plow the roads til the sparks fly and salt the piss out of bare roads cause it seems every moron cant drive in the snow anymore.either that or they have this ''if we don't use it, we lose it salt policy'' god forbid we not salt and save some money. to me growin up driving in the snow and ice and freezing rain was just a test to your driving abilities Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44090-trip-to-maine/#findComment-325394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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