Closed truck of fuel stops in the north east.
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ChanceMaster
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Going in as well Disaster Relief Load
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Be safe and remember, you can lose your business on these loads. DO NOT TAKE A LOAD THAT FEMA/CDC may TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR TRUCK. These loads are dangerous beyond the norm and may not be worth the risk. Always assume the worst when on these loads.
ChanceMaster
Expert Expediter
Surely.
I took a load for Hurricane Gustav. It was a FEMA/CDC load. We went into Baton Rouge, LA. to LSU to set up a 'hospital shelter' for nursing home/hospital evacuees.
We went in FAR too late, 1.5 days prior to the storm and WAY too close to the coast for safety.
FMEA/CDC took control of our, and 16 other trucks, and would not release us to get out of the way of the storm. LSU demanded that we park in a spot right next to some buildings. We ASKED to leave, and were not allowed. We ASKED to park in an open field where nothing could hit us, we were not allowed.
The eye of the storm came within a few miles of our location. The roof blew off of the building we were required to park next to. It damaged all 17 trucks that were there. We lost our cargo box, and 3 months of work. The government and LSU did not take ANY responsibility what so ever. We lost just about every thing we had.
To top it off, many of the people who lived in the area were NOT very nice. They complained about the type and quality of the food served, army food was not good enough for them. One band of 'thugs' attacked an army convoy. Came at them, guns blazing. They only made one mistake. The bunch they attacked was fresh back from Iraq and was used to street mobs firing on them. Those members of the "Coona(ss) Division" "lit up" their attackers with the ".50's" they had on the humvees they were in.
Yep, learned my lesson.
ChanceMaster
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Holy Cow ! What an experience ! Good info as well. Still waiting on go/no go ...but no mention if FEMA or CDC. Will be on alert for that. I'm a Desert Storm Vet and can smell a Gov't cluster **** a mile away. Will update load info on the super thread if we get dispatched.
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Good luck to you. IF it is go I hope nothing bad happens. Stay safe.
We were at College Station, TX for Ike. Rather calm there, other than the storm.
I also know several Red Cross volunteers who quit running disaster service after they were attacked during Andrew in South Florida.
ChanceMaster
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I wonder if there is a mob/victim type "vibe" going on with this storm ? Desperation can make people do bad things to each other.
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It's not out of the question. It happens far more than is ever reported. It must be taken into consideration for anyone thinking about taking relief loads. Bad thing can, and do, happen to good people who are just trying to help others. It's sad, but true.
SHARP327
Veteran Expediter
It was a crazy feeling being told by the HPD not to stop until we do!...the patrol car isn't as wide as our truck and people had to get out of the way and they had to do it fast!....sirens and lights galore..I could only hope no one got hurt!....but to be honest!...it was about to get out of hand and the HPD sensed it.
Glad you got out OK. We had no problems, other than storm damage, while in Baton Rouge at the shelter. We were escorted out of town to insure our safety. Both for a safe route free of debris AND steered us clear of certain areas where it was not all that safe to travel.
bobwg
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As for which truck stops are open you might try the websites for T/a Pilot/flying J or try calling the corp offices they might be able to tell you which ones are closed ??? the service plazas I would think would get back online fairly quickly? just looked at the T/a website no information on which sites might be closed seems like some of the major truckstops have emergency generators ???
Pilot/ J info:
October 30, 2012 – (9 pm est update)
To Our Valued Customers:
In an effort to keep you updated on the recovery efforts of Pilot Flying J from Tropical Storm/Hurricane Sandy, below is an update from our 9 pm Emergency Response Conference Call.
The following locations have had power restored and are open.
Pilot #710 New Milford, PA
Pilot #882 N Stonington, CT (Dealer location)
Pilot #222 Sturbridge, MA
Flying J #784 North East, MD
Flying J #518 Frystown, PA
Pilot #255 Milford, CT
Pilot #408 Grantsville, MD
Pilot #190 Clinton, NJ
Pilot #370 Scranton, PA
Pilot #290 Perryville, MD
Pilot #243 Nitro, WV
Pilot #880 Montague, NJ (Dealer location)
The following locations are not open at this time; we are working with local power companies to restore power as soon as possible.
Pilot #280 Bloomsbury, NJ
Pilot #210 Mahwah, NJ (single phase power only)
Yr. 'umble scribe uses the Bloomsbury location, so I hope it comes back online soon
October 30, 2012 – (9 pm est update)
To Our Valued Customers:
In an effort to keep you updated on the recovery efforts of Pilot Flying J from Tropical Storm/Hurricane Sandy, below is an update from our 9 pm Emergency Response Conference Call.
The following locations have had power restored and are open.
Pilot #710 New Milford, PA
Pilot #882 N Stonington, CT (Dealer location)
Pilot #222 Sturbridge, MA
Flying J #784 North East, MD
Flying J #518 Frystown, PA
Pilot #255 Milford, CT
Pilot #408 Grantsville, MD
Pilot #190 Clinton, NJ
Pilot #370 Scranton, PA
Pilot #290 Perryville, MD
Pilot #243 Nitro, WV
Pilot #880 Montague, NJ (Dealer location)
The following locations are not open at this time; we are working with local power companies to restore power as soon as possible.
Pilot #280 Bloomsbury, NJ
Pilot #210 Mahwah, NJ (single phase power only)
Yr. 'umble scribe uses the Bloomsbury location, so I hope it comes back online soon
Petro reports that Bordentown has limited service, and that Carlisle has suspended "reserve-it" parking for the short term.
From the TA website:
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
Hurricane Update:
Our Emergency Response Team reports all TA sites are up and running and supplied with fuel, with the exception of the sites listed below that currently have no power. We are working with the local utility companies to return these to normal operations as soon as possible. Additionally, generators are in route to TA Columbia and TA Bloomsbury.
-TA Willington CT
-TA Bloomsbury NJ
-TA Columbia NJ
-TA Porter and TA Porter South, IN
Locations without power have limited operations and staff if there waiting to assist you while we are working to return to normal operation. We will continue to update as we receive information from locations.
Reserve-It Parking Update:
Please be advised that due to Hurricane Sandy, we are suspending Reserve-It Reserved Parking at the following locations. We will assess the storm regularly to determine when these Reserve-It locations will be put back into operation.
-TA New Haven, CT #171
-TA Greenland, NH #211
-TA Paulsboro, NJ #218
-TA Bloomsbury, NJ #048
-TA Binghamton, NY #207
-TA Greencastle, PA #213
-TA Roanoke, VA #021
-TA Hurricane WV #149
We will continue to track the storm and post updates. Thank you, and be careful.
From the TA website:
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
Hurricane Update:
Our Emergency Response Team reports all TA sites are up and running and supplied with fuel, with the exception of the sites listed below that currently have no power. We are working with the local utility companies to return these to normal operations as soon as possible. Additionally, generators are in route to TA Columbia and TA Bloomsbury.
-TA Willington CT
-TA Bloomsbury NJ
-TA Columbia NJ
-TA Porter and TA Porter South, IN
Locations without power have limited operations and staff if there waiting to assist you while we are working to return to normal operation. We will continue to update as we receive information from locations.
Reserve-It Parking Update:
Please be advised that due to Hurricane Sandy, we are suspending Reserve-It Reserved Parking at the following locations. We will assess the storm regularly to determine when these Reserve-It locations will be put back into operation.
-TA New Haven, CT #171
-TA Greenland, NH #211
-TA Paulsboro, NJ #218
-TA Bloomsbury, NJ #048
-TA Binghamton, NY #207
-TA Greencastle, PA #213
-TA Roanoke, VA #021
-TA Hurricane WV #149
We will continue to track the storm and post updates. Thank you, and be careful.
purgoose10
Veteran Expediter
If your going to Long Island be full of fuel and carry a couple extra cans of fuel. If you get stuck there and can't get out for a couple of days you will need it.
I might ad, both of the major refineries are closed and will be for at least a week. Those two refineries supply Long Island so read between the lines. Good luck.
I might ad, both of the major refineries are closed and will be for at least a week. Those two refineries supply Long Island so read between the lines. Good luck.
Layout, does it not surprise you that the government doesn't want to take responsibility for thing they do or say? also thay don't want us to tote but will run when confronted or better yet don't want us to protect our selves when the shooting starts.