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Nothing more we could do than put out a FYI and hope it doesn't happen to anyone else.", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2011-12-19T00:08:57Z", "lastPost": "2011-12-19T00:08:57Z", "views": 2306, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 8, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "fuel-stolen-in-glendive-mt", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/fuel-stolen-in-glendive-mt/", "userId": 242, "firstName": "DALE", "lastName": "SCHUT", "companyName": "SCHUT FARMS TRANSPORTATION INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "CHESTER", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 170, "userLikes": 2, "replies": [ { "replyId": 21960, "content": "Hey Dale. Sorry to see that you got robbed. The first thing I thought (and it's probably bad of me). I thought \"That must be how those rate cutters make it work hauling that cheap\" Hope your week gets better.", "contentHtml": "Hey Dale. Sorry to see that you got robbed. The first thing I thought (and it's probably bad of me). I thought "That must be how those rate cutters make it work hauling that cheap" Hope your week gets better.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-10-26", "dateAdded": "2011-12-19T09:16:51Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2909, "firstName": "JASON", "lastName": "CWACH", "companyName": "LONG RANGE TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "YANKTON", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 32, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21961, "content": "Sorry to hear about that! \n It happened a year or so to one of our guys so the whole fleet went to installing anti-syphon guards in our tanks - sucks it had to go to this but hasn't happened since - and if someone did try it would take them hours to get a few gallons so its not even worth their time. Doesn't slow down the drivers at all at the pumps either. easy to install and only $40 or so each. \n \n \n \n", "contentHtml": "Sorry to hear about that! \r\nIt happened a year or so to one of our guys so the whole fleet went to installing anti-syphon guards in our tanks - sucks it had to go to this but hasn't happened since - and if someone did try it would take them hours to get a few gallons so its not even worth their time. Doesn't slow down the drivers at all at the pumps either. easy to install and only $40 or so each. \r\n \r\n \r\n ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-10-14", "dateAdded": "2011-12-19T14:58:18Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 5606, "firstName": "KYLE", "lastName": "VEDEN", "companyName": "BUESING BULK TRANSPORT, INC.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Long Lake", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 8, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21962, "content": "To have anything stolen from you is terrible.A few years ago there were these guys that mounted a high speed pump on the side of their truck..with a hose set up..it would just take them a matter of a couple of minutes to suck a hundred gallons out of your tank..So you put anti siphon or locking caps on..if they want it they will punch a hole in the bottom of the tank..Best thing is to catch them in the act and arrest them for grand thief..So they resisted arrest..and before the cops come you just have to subdue them with that good ol tire knocker..Maybe this is what you get from that cheap load hauler..gotta make money someplace..", "contentHtml": "To have anything stolen from you is terrible.A few years ago there were these guys that mounted a high speed pump on the side of their truck..with a hose set up..it would just take them a matter of a couple of minutes to suck a hundred gallons out of your tank..So you put anti siphon or locking caps on..if they want it they will punch a hole in the bottom of the tank..Best thing is to catch them in the act and arrest them for grand thief..So they resisted arrest..and before the cops come you just have to subdue them with that good ol tire knocker..Maybe this is what you get from that cheap load hauler..gotta make money someplace..", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-12", "dateAdded": "2011-12-19T19:08:23Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3078, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "PEARSON", "companyName": "C & R TRUCKING INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PAYSON", "state": "UT", "userCommentCount": 927, "userLikes": 225, "userDislikes": 94, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21963, "content": "had this happen many years ago to one of my dads drivers..... he could hear a little whine noise so he got out of his cab and sure enough, a little pump hooked into his tank, this driver was not scared of anything so he yanks out the hose on the truck thats being filled and whips open the cab door and shoves the hose in..... needless to say things got a bit out of hand but..... had to suck driving that truck with diesel smell in the cab.....", "contentHtml": "had this happen many years ago to one of my dads drivers..... he could hear a little whine noise so he got out of his cab and sure enough, a little pump hooked into his tank, this driver was not scared of anything so he yanks out the hose on the truck thats being filled and whips open the cab door and shoves the hose in..... needless to say things got a bit out of hand but..... had to suck driving that truck with diesel smell in the cab.....<img alt=\":P\" height=\"20\" src=\"http://www.bulkloadsnow.com/Includes/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/tounge_smile.gif\" title=\":P\" width=\"20\" />", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-05-13", "dateAdded": "2011-12-19T20:32:37Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 4501, "firstName": "Dale", "lastName": "Benson", "companyName": "MACIK TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Hector", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 17, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21964, "content": "\n I lost a hundred gallons of fuel a couple years ago when the fuel prices reached there high, at that little fuel stop in Ordway CO. I had left the truck unattended one night during late summer. They were nice though, they put my fuel cap back on. Bryan\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nI lost a hundred gallons of fuel a couple years ago when the fuel prices reached there high, at that little fuel stop in Ordway CO. I had left the truck unattended one night during late summer. They were nice though, they put my fuel cap back on. Bryan ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-01-10", "dateAdded": "2011-12-20T01:51:30Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3587, "firstName": "Bryan", "lastName": "Mitchell", "companyName": "MITCHELL HARVESTING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Ulysses", "state": "KS", "userCommentCount": 3, "userLikes": 5, "userDislikes": 4, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21965, "content": "i do gravel and lime hauling out of quarries in my area locally. the cat and john Deere loaders we use have fuel caps with a flip over lock down that we can put a paddle lock through. i have never seen these on trucks though and was just wondering if there were any truck makers out there that might make these kind of caps. the closest thing i have ever seen is the peterbilts use to have the flip over handle caps, but i don't think they had a way to paddle lock them down. but as we all know locks are only going to keep honest people honest. all i wish for is that the sob that did this to you has the fuel filter clog or gel out in the middle of NOWHERE AND FREEZES TO ICE CORPSE!", "contentHtml": "i do gravel and lime hauling out of quarries in my area locally. the cat and john Deere loaders we use have fuel caps with a flip over lock down that we can put a paddle lock through. i have never seen these on trucks though and was just wondering if there were any truck makers out there that might make these kind of caps. the closest thing i have ever seen is the peterbilts use to have the flip over handle caps, but i don't think they had a way to paddle lock them down. but as we all know locks are only going to keep honest people honest. all i wish for is that the sob that did this to you has the fuel filter clog or gel out in the middle of NOWHERE AND FREEZES TO ICE CORPSE!", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-04", "dateAdded": "2011-12-20T23:34:04Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1047, "firstName": "CHRISTOPHER", "lastName": "STIER", "companyName": "STIER FARMS INCORPORATED", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "GRAND MEADOW", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 236, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 21966, "content": "\n After my fuel loss my brother bought some locking fuel caps for his pete, they are simalar to the loaders, they flip up and turn 1/4 turn to the right with a key lock under the latch. They work very good and seal as good as the orignal caps. I'm with You i hope his truck gels and he frezzes!\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nAfter my fuel loss my brother bought some locking fuel caps for his pete, they are simalar to the loaders, they flip up and turn 1/4 turn to the right with a key lock under the latch. They work very good and seal as good as the orignal caps. I'm with You i hope his truck gels and he frezzes! 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FUEL STOLEN IN GLENDIVE MT

Posted on Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 7:08 PM CST in CHESTER, SD