Missing Truck and Driver

Oct 20, 2016 at 02:06 PM CST + 2
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Need a little help guys. Have a driver and truck gone missing. Last known location was I80 in Illinois. He went through the Moline East bound scale yesterday according to the PrePass people. When I talked to him this morning he was in a McDonald's bathroom but making no sense at all. He may be having some sort of health issue, I just don't know at this time. He is driving a maroon 2016 T800 Kenworth pulling a 2016 Timpte grain trailer. Truck number is 20 and trailer 310 both with Nebraska plates. Todd's Feed and Transport is on the door. I've called about every truck stop along I80, and have a drivers wellness check reported to the police to pull him over. Also tried tracking his phone but nothing so far. Also called Kenworth to see if they could locate it but also no luck. If you see him or the truck please call my cell phone 402-984-0064. His load was to deliver in Fair Oaks IN. Thanks Todd

Replied on Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 03:13 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I hope you find him safe, please keep us posted will keep my eyes open.

Replied on Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 03:21 PM CST - 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Hope driver is found safe and healthy! Keep us in the loop. Have trucks out and about, will relay info and keep them informed too.

Replied on Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 11:02 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. His mother talked to him tonight at 5:45 and we think he is still sitting at the McDonalds or a truck stop close to I80. He is still confused about his load and hasn't tried to deliver it. He got upset with her, wouldn't give her his location and hung up. His phone must be shut off again because it goes straight to voice mail. If you see the truck please contact me and let him sit where he is. I have 2 trucks coming that way tomorrow to start looking for him and we don't want to get him upset and move. He doesn' know we are coming towards him and we don't want to tip him off. We want to just show up at the truck. She said he has a habit to sleep for 12 hours or more at a time. Joe is 32, a veteran, normally very clean cut, very intelligent and well spoken. Light brown hair, blue eyes, around 5'10 and 200. Thanks for all the calls and texts so far.

Replied on Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 11:02 PM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

His mother talked to him tonight at 5:45 and we think he is still sitting at the McDonalds or a truck stop close to I80. He is still confused about his load and hasn't tried to deliver it. He got upset with her, wouldn't give her his location and hung up. His phone must be shut off again because it goes straight to voice mail. If you see the truck please contact me and let him sit where he is. I have 2 trucks coming that way tomorrow to start looking for him and we don't want to get him upset and move. He doesn' know we are coming towards him and we don't want to tip him off. We want to just show up at the truck. She said he has a habit to sleep for 12 hours or more at a time. Joe is 32, a veteran, normally very clean cut, very intelligent and well spoken. Light brown hair, blue eyes, around 5'10 and 200. Thanks for all the calls and texts so far.

Replied on Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 08:54 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "His mother talked to him tonight at 5:45 and we think he is still sitting at the McDonalds or a truck stop close to I80. He is still confused about his load and hasn't tried to deliver it. He got upset with her, wouldn't give her his location and hung up. His phone must be shut off again because it goes straight to voice mail. If you see the truck please contact me and let him sit where he is. I have 2 trucks coming that way tomorrow to start looking for him and we don't want to get him upset and move. He doesn' know we are coming towards him and we don't want to tip him off. We want to just show up at the truck. She said he has a habit to sleep for 12 hours or more at a time. Joe is 32, a veteran, normally very clean cut, very intelligent and well spoken. Light brown hair, blue eyes, around 5'10 and 200. Thanks for all the calls and texts so far." I know customers are waiting on load and you guys are rightfully concenter about your equipment but something happened to this guy that no one knows and I pray that it ends well ok with this driver, god bless you all. Pandelios trucking.

Replied on Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 08:54 AM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Quote: "His mother talked to him tonight at 5:45 and we think he is still sitting at the McDonalds or a truck stop close to I80. He is still confused about his load and hasn't tried to deliver it. He got upset with her, wouldn't give her his location and hung up. His phone must be shut off again because it goes straight to voice mail. If you see the truck please contact me and let him sit where he is. I have 2 trucks coming that way tomorrow to start looking for him and we don't want to get him upset and move. He doesn' know we are coming towards him and we don't want to tip him off. We want to just show up at the truck. She said he has a habit to sleep for 12 hours or more at a time. Joe is 32, a veteran, normally very clean cut, very intelligent and well spoken. Light brown hair, blue eyes, around 5'10 and 200. Thanks for all the calls and texts so far."

I know customers are waiting on load and you guys are rightfully concenter about your equipment but something happened to this guy that no one knows and I pray that it ends well ok with this driver, god bless you all. Pandelios trucking.

Replied on Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 10:49 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Small update he did make 3 charges yesterday all at Homewood IL. A McDonald's, Shell station, and Galaxy Resturant. Tried call all 3 locations but the phone numbers are no good.

Replied on Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 10:54 AM CST - 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "Small update he did make 3 charges yesterday all at Homewood IL. A McDonald's, Shell station, and Galaxy Resturant. Tried call all 3 locations but the phone numbers are no good." Todd I had something similar happen to that years ago when I had trucks. I had to local law enforcement look for him and when they found him I had him removed from the truck then the police brought the keys to their station. I flew a guy out to pick truck up and continue on. If he is smart he knows the end is coming and it's not going to be pretty for him, make him walk

Replied on Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 10:54 AM CST

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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Quote: "Small update he did make 3 charges yesterday all at Homewood IL. A McDonald's, Shell station, and Galaxy Resturant. Tried call all 3 locations but the phone numbers are no good."

Todd I had something similar happen to that years ago when I had trucks. I had to local law enforcement look for him and when they found him I had him removed from the truck then the police brought the keys to their station. I flew a guy out to pick truck up and continue on. If he is smart he knows the end is coming and it's not going to be pretty for him, make him walk

Replied on Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 01:39 PM CST + 4
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I guess before I would pull the trigger on the driver I would make sure he is not having a medical problem. GOOD drivers are hard to find! I know you are concenred about him and He is your first thought in this equasion! Loads are late all the time, equipment can be replaced but human life can not be restored once it is gone! I have been in this business a looooonnnnnggggg time and have had drivers sick on the road and have searched hospitals, police and morgues for them and have all but once had them come home safe! We lost one of our owner operators to heart failure in a fertilizer line in St. Paul as trucks went around him in line because the truck was not moving. My advise to you is keep searching, alert the police around where he last used the card and PLEASE hold judgement until you know the whole story! God bless and I hope he and your equipment is safe!

Replied on Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 01:39 PM CST

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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

I guess before I would pull the trigger on the driver I would make sure he is not having a medical problem. GOOD drivers are hard to find! I know you are concenred about him and He is your first thought in this equasion! Loads are late all the time, equipment can be replaced but human life can not be restored once it is gone! I have been in this business a looooonnnnnggggg time and have had drivers sick on the road and have searched hospitals, police and morgues for them and have all but once had them come home safe! We lost one of our owner operators to heart failure in a fertilizer line in St. Paul as trucks went around him in line because the truck was not moving.

My advise to you is keep searching, alert the police around where he last used the card and PLEASE hold judgement until you know the whole story!

God bless and I hope he and your equipment is safe!

Replied on Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 03:32 PM CST + 7
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. They just found him and the truck. Everything is good and they are taking him to the hospital to see what went wrong. He had fallen on hard times and was trying to get his life back together. I guess if you have a place to call home, a couple of dollars in your pocket, in good health, family and friends to talk to count your blessings. It's a pretty big world when your all alone and none of the above. Thanks for the calls, emails, texts, and Eric in Illinois for driving around to the truck stops in your area last night. Todd

Replied on Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 03:32 PM CST

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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

They just found him and the truck. Everything is good and they are taking him to the hospital to see what went wrong. He had fallen on hard times and was trying to get his life back together. I guess if you have a place to call home, a couple of dollars in your pocket, in good health, family and friends to talk to count your blessings. It's a pretty big world when your all alone and none of the above. Thanks for the calls, emails, texts, and Eric in Illinois for driving around to the truck stops in your area last night. Todd

Replied on Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 07:41 PM CST - 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I’m glad you found your driver. Thanks for the update! I was going to suggest the Missing Truck Driver Network otherwise. That’s a good one for everyone to follow. Their Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/Missing.Truck.Driver/

Replied on Sat, Oct 22, 2016 at 06:50 AM CST + 2
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Glad to see he is safe and getting proper attention. Several years ago I personally had a medical condition at a truck stop. Called my wife and my mother to let them know I was sick. I specifically gave them the name of the truck stop the city and the state and approximate location on the lot of the truck. When my mother called later in the day to check on me and got no response she called the authorities and the truck stop. Both told her I was not there. I'm sure this panicked my family beyond belief. All worked out for the best after an ambulance ride to the ER and a couple weeks of recovery. But even when you do specifically tell someone where you are the answers you might get from authorities and or personell at your location are not always accurate. I know many of you that read this will already be doing this but I make an extra effort now if I am feeling poorly to keep my family aware of my surroundings as best as possible.

Replied on Sat, Oct 22, 2016 at 06:50 AM CST

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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Glad to see he is safe and getting proper attention. Several years ago I personally had a medical condition at a truck stop. Called my wife and my mother to let them know I was sick. I specifically gave them the name of the truck stop the city and the state and approximate location on the lot of the truck. When my mother called later in the day to check on me and got no response she called the authorities and the truck stop. Both told her I was not there. I'm sure this panicked my family beyond belief. All worked out for the best after an ambulance ride to the ER and a couple weeks of recovery. But even when you do specifically tell someone where you are the answers you might get from authorities and or personell at your location are not always accurate.
I know many of you that read this will already be doing this but I make an extra effort now if I am feeling poorly to keep my family aware of my surroundings as best as possible.

Replied on Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 10:07 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Glad it ended OK.