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lostNfound · **^ Top** #31 09.18.2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by AfterShock

197 MPH?
On TWO wheels, ---- SOMEtimes, only one, ..... wheel?
And scrape y'all's knees --- leanin' into the turns, at speed, --- all the while watchin' for others in the immediate area who may be a crash lookin' for a place to happen, ..... on one or two wheels.
Doesn't matter to me.
NopE!

I don't happen to plan on bein' in place if that happens to happen.
I reckon.
You see, I pilot 16 more wheels than they do, and I try my best to keep 'em ALL on the ground --- at ALL times.

To each their own,...........
I say let 'em ride.
I'll watch from the hot pit area,
Where I volunteered to be the race team gopher.
Go fer this --- Go fer that.
And included cooking on a grill for the entire team, and any guests who might pop in.
Awwwwwww
What guest in their right mind would turn down a PoP-see at the hospitiality tent,
being catered to by a number one, championnship, motorcycle race team.

HaiL!
I saw myself on ESPN a few times.
Never cookin' though.
NopE!
That was team guarded information.
They figured when the #2 team got wind of my cookin', ......
they'd likely try to lure me away with thangs like a new Pete with all the bells and even more whistles.
Probably even agree to fly me home when/if, for whatever reason, I didn't want to remain at the track for the whole ordeal. And fly me back in time to drive home.
And probably still in second place.

I mean, ........... what fool would jump from a ship still floating on the high of being number one, only to discover number 2 is sinkin'.
And, perhaps, stinkin'.

Then again, .................................................. ..
Y'all don't 'spose that the REASON they were on top,
could be attributed to ol' AfterShock's cookin' abilities, ........... and the #2 team caught wind of that probability?

They'll be postin'
WANTED posters.
Only, instead Dead or Alive,.....
It'll be Alive & Cookin'.

But, ........ I digress.
My bad.

You do get around.

I used to rub elbows (literally) with some of those guys years ago ... now that's my kind of cookin'.

Highballin · **^ Top** #32 09.18.2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mc8541ss

Their dock your trailer, Put a sign in your truck saying they will load it so that it will scale out or, they will be responsible for reloading it before the truck moves........That'll piss em of!!!!

Dodnt forget to add that they will allso be responsable for all weight tickets.

Highballin · **^ Top** #33 09.18.2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadmedic

Works for me, not.

How about when they load a trailer and the driver is not allowed on the dock?

And how does he know the weight per pallet or per box.Some may tell you and some A.H. might not

Highballin · **^ Top** #34 09.18.2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by AfterShock

I agree, to a point. In many cases, especially when those loading product are dealing with newBees and rookies, they DO have a, generally, better understanding of how to load a Big truck with their product --- moreso than inexperienced drivers probably would. It could go either way, ...... and sometimes --- both ways.

It's not the product though.
It's the WEIGHT of that product that matters the most.
And who knows better what their equipment can legally handle?
Those doing the loading -----
or the driver who operates the equipment being loaded.

Example:
I pulled a heavy, by design, specialty Kentucky 48' trailer.
It was set up to be decked, and carried enough 3/4 inch plywood to completely deck the trailer.
Along with a MINIMUM of 150 heavy duty motorcycle straps, 150 furniture pads, MINIMUM,
Split ramps,
Hand carts (dollies)
Two four-plex furniture type dollies.
Assorted and various other hardware to bring the total weight up to well over the average freight trailer.

Now, when I kiss the dock, and the product loaders see the inside of my trailer for the first time ---
it LOOKS like just another flat floor dry van.
They usually don't even notice the full length belly-box under that flat floor.

I could scale around 43,000 well distributed pounds, legally. But it usually required slidin' the trailer tandems and/or the 5th wheel to be legal.
And, that's MY job.

With the average dry freight wagon, those experienced loaders might put 45,000 --- 48,000 pounds, or more, back there where, --- and when --- I'm not lookin'.
Over axle is one thing, and can usually be easily corrected.
But how do y'all escape being grossly overweight? NEVER?!
Hmmmmmmmm YeAH!
Why take the chance anyone will find that out?

Maybe.
Maybe not.
All depends.
And the shipper just might "rework" the driver.
At least their schedule. Then it would be prudent of that driver to inquire how, exactly, that shipper plans on loading my trailer themselves.
If y'all think I'm gonna trust ANYone's opinions on the proper loading of my, sight unseen, unique, equipment,............ think again.
Part of the pay I receive for drivin' a Big truck, is to
THINK.
So, ...... I think I do that.

As a professional Big truck truck driver, it's MY duty to inform those trusted with loading my unique trailer, exactly what it CAN handle, as well as how much I'll allow it to handle.
If they refuse to cut the load, right then and there, .......
I refuse the load ----
right then and there.
NO exceptions!

On the brighter side, when it comes to product loaders, I've had excellent luck with their flexibility. I found most to be helpful to very helpful.
Although, the absolute worst happened at the Cow Palace, up near Frisco.
For some reason a forklift driver decided to cop an attitude for our entire 5 or 6 truckloads of watercraft product for the annual 2-week long, Boat Show, --- and/or anyone associated with us, including vendors.

The only thang that made much sense, is that he held a grudge aginst one of THE leading manufacturers of race-winning performance crotch-rockets.

197 MPH?
On TWO wheels, ---- SOMEtimes, only one, ..... wheel?
And scrape y'all's knees --- leanin' into the turns, at speed, --- all the while watchin' for others in the immediate area who may be a crash lookin' for a place to happen, ..... on one or two wheels.
Doesn't matter to me.
NopE!

I don't happen to plan on bein' in place if that happens to happen.
I reckon.
You see, I pilot 16 more wheels than they do, and I try my best to keep 'em ALL on the ground --- at ALL times.

To each their own,...........
I say let 'em ride.
I'll watch from the hot pit area,
Where I volunteered to be the race team gopher.
Go fer this --- Go fer that.
And included cooking on a grill for the entire team, and any guests who might pop in.
Awwwwwww
What guest in their right mind would turn down a PoP-see at the hospitiality tent,
being catered to by a number one, championnship, motorcycle race team.

HaiL!
I saw myself on ESPN a few times.
Never cookin' though.
NopE!
That was team guarded information.
They figured when the #2 team got wind of my cookin', ......
they'd likely try to lure me away with thangs like a new Pete with all the bells and even more whistles.
Probably even agree to fly me home when/if, for whatever reason, I didn't want to remain at the track for the whole ordeal. And fly me back in time to drive home.
And probably still in second place.

I mean, ........... what fool would jump from a ship still floating on the high of being number one, only to discover number 2 is sinkin'.
And, perhaps, stinkin'.

Then again, .................................................. ..
Y'all don't 'spose that the REASON they were on top,
could be attributed to ol' AfterShock's cookin' abilities, ........... and the #2 team caught wind of that probability?

They'll be postin'
WANTED posters.
Only, instead Dead or Alive,.....
It'll be Alive & Cookin'.

But, ........ I digress.
My bad.

Hey Shocky when you seen your self on ESPN were you PASSED OUT.

Highballin · **^ Top** #35 09.18.2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostNfound

You do get around.

I used to rub elbows (literally) with some of those guys years ago ... now that's my kind of cookin'.

I bet they have to watch ol Shocky around the girls and the Beer coolers.

WiseOne · **^ Top** #36 09.18.2008

Yup, that is NOT legal, period. I would call the DOT as well if they refused to reload it. How can you tell them how to load IF you aren't allowed on the dock? I would save that picture and send it to the DOT to let them know actually. I am quite sure, if they have a sign like that up, they have a lot more squirrelly stuff they are doing that they don't want the DOT to know about! I would even tell them you are going to send that sign to the DOT and see what they say!

AfterShock · **^ Top** #37 09.18.2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highballin

Hey Shocky when you seen your self on ESPN were you PASSED OUT.

Actually, ..... I don't remember.
Coulda been though.
Or about to.

One of the many perks of driving a team transporter is being included in the winning festivities after the last race of the season. I attended one at the Harley Cafe in Lost Wages, Nevada.
One is all I needed in one life time.
What a RusH!

Harley didn't win the championship that year though.
We did.
And decided that the Harley Cafe would be a good place to party.
When we first walked in, folks just stopped and stared.
All we heard was the sounds of silence.

Security arrived quickly, and we were told that if we were lookin' for trouble we were lookin' in the wrong place.

One of our winning drivers agreed that it would be the wrong place to do that.
And assured security that we only looked for trouble out ON the track. But, so far, hadn't found any.

Once we all understood each other's positions, I think we had a LOT of fun.
'Cause I don't recall much after the 12th round of doubles.
Perhaps Vegas had a power failure, and went all dark.

I woke up on a pile of used Dunlop racin' tires.
I found them to be as comfortable as their competition.
And I wouldn't hesitate to sleep on Dunlops again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highballin

I bet they have to watch ol Shocky around the girls and the Beer coolers.

It works the other way, too --- amigo.

Once the chicks know I'm in the building --- ANYthang can happen.
Obviously my (slightly) faded purple cape, and bright (but not hot) pink speedos are the ultimate chick magnet.
Other guy's hang around me just to catch the overflow of highly desirable groupies.
They're EVERYwhere!

BTW, did I ever write about the time I was assigned to a photo shoot gig, ----- wayyy down in Florida?
Man-0-Man ---- I sure complained about that one.

Imagine being stuck, for WEEKS, with the
Hawaiian Tropics Girls?
And personal watercraft available to ride when the shooting light waned. Which was often.

My assignment one day was to keep the watercraft gassed for the Girls.
RatS!
Now I'm gonna miss out on the action!

But WAIT!
When they run low on gas --- and they WILL ---
WHO will THEY be lookin' for?

YeAH!
That's what I figured, too.

HeY!
It's a rough job.
But SOMEbody has to do it.
Besides, I knew the job was dangerous when I took it.

Other times, the gigs were easier.
Remember the TV show
BAYWATCH?

Well, the yellow watercraft they used on that show were stored, when not needed, in our SoCal warehouse. It wasn't uncommon for us to load them in a box van, and deliver 'em right to the set while they're filmin'.

Pamela Anderson ----------------------------------
remember Pamela?
We saw her a lot.
But she never saw us.
NopE!
Looked right through us like we weren't even there.

One of our warehouse workers, along to help unload, couldn't hold his emotions back when Pamela was standin' about 5 feet away from him.

Hey, Pamela!
I'm your biggest fan.To which, Pamela delivered this heartfelt reply.

I don't know who you think you are, but I don't speak to stage hands, technicians, or extras.
They bore me.
I'm an actress.

After that, ..... all went quiet on the set.

IMO, Kid Rock can have her back.

And I heard rumor that the warehouse worker kid she blew off like he was a Big truck truck driver, accidentally spilled itching powder on her personal watercraft seat.

I sure wanted to watch that episode, but I was watching the road instead. Gettin' the hail away from Hollyweird as fast as I could.
TinselTown can drive a driver crazy.

Highballin · **^ Top** #38 09.18.2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by AfterShock

Actually, ..... I don't remember.
Coulda been though.
Or about to.

One of the many perks of driving a team transporter is being included in the winning festivities after the last race of the season. I attended one at the Harley Cafe in Lost Wages, Nevada.
One is all I needed in one life time.
What a RusH!

Harley didn't win the championship that year though.
We did.
And decided that the Harley Cafe would be a good place to party.
When we first walked in, folks just stopped and stared.
All we heard was the sounds of silence.

Security arrived quickly, and we were told that if we were lookin' for trouble we were lookin' in the wrong place.

One of our winning drivers agreed that it would be the wrong place to do that.
And assured security that we only looked for trouble out ON the track. But, so far, hadn't found any.

Once we all understood each other's positions, I think we had a LOT of fun.
'Cause I don't recall much after the 12th round of doubles.
Perhaps Vegas had a power failure, and went all dark.

I woke up on a pile of used Dunlop racin' tires.
I found them to be as comfortable as their competition.
And I wouldn't hesitate to sleep on Dunlops again.

It works the other way, too --- amigo.

Once the chicks know I'm in the building --- ANYthang can happen.
Obviously my (slightly) faded purple cape, and bright (but not hot) pink speedos are the ultimate chick magnet.
Other guy's hang around me just to catch the overflow of highly desirable groupies.
They're EVERYwhere!
At least you think they was there for the girls but I bet you look pretty sexy in that outfit.

BTW, did I ever write about the time I was assigned to a photo shoot gig, ----- wayyy down in Florida?
Man-0-Man ---- I sure complained about that one.

Imagine being stuck, for WEEKS, with the
Hawaiian Tropics Girls?
And personal watercraft available to ride when the shooting light waned. Which was often.

My assignment one day was to keep the watercraft gassed for the Girls.
RatS!
Now I'm gonna miss out on the action!

But WAIT!
When they run low on gas --- and they WILL ---
WHO will THEY be lookin' for?

YeAH!
That's what I figured, too.

HeY!
It's a rough job.
But SOMEbody has to do it.
Besides, I knew the job was dangerous when I took it.
O you poor overworked man They should be ashamed putting you through that torcher
Other times, the gigs were easier.
Remember the TV show
BAYWATCH?

Well, the yellow watercraft they used on that show were stored, when not needed, in our SoCal warehouse. It wasn't uncommon for us to load them in a box van, and deliver 'em right to the set while they're filmin'.

Pamela Anderson ----------------------------------
remember Pamela?
We saw her a lot.
But she never saw us.
NopE!
Looked right through us like we weren't even there.

One of our warehouse workers, along to help unload, couldn't hold his emotions back when Pamela was standin' about 5 feet away from him.

Hey, Pamela!
I'm your biggest fan.To which, Pamela delivered this heartfelt reply.

I don't know who you think you are, but I don't speak to stage hands, technicians, or extras.
They bore me.
I'm an actress.

After that, ..... all went quiet on the set.

IMO, Kid Rock can have her back.

And I heard rumor that the warehouse worker kid she blew off like he was a Big truck truck driver, accidentally spilled itching powder on her personal watercraft seat.

I sure wanted to watch that episode, but I was watching the road instead. Gettin' the hail away from Hollyweird as fast as I could.
TinselTown can drive a driver crazy.

Yea I rember her.Luved to have seen that powder working myself,instant Crabs

SkiddyFisk · **^ Top** #39 09.20.2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigKahunaFL

Hey Skiddy, could you post or send a copy of that spreadsheet to me? Sounds real handy!

I tried to post it but the mods don't seem to be big on approving posts with links. Heaven forbid anyone share a useful spreadsheet!

Back on the thread, I had a shipper take 5 reworks to get a load legal. They started making noises about not reworking for axles less than 500 pounds over, then I mentioned dropping my trailer in their dock and letting them take all day to get it right if they liked, and they reworked it again.

valczer · **^ Top** #40 09.20.2008

Hi all, new to this site

It is a good 1.

As far as the topic. My experience is this. If the driver tells the loader to load their load certain way and it turns out to be the wrong way, than they may give u static(they will rework it, but it may cost u some $ or u spend extra time at the dock). If on the other hand they do it their way and it's wrong, than they don't have a leg to stand on. Usually they r pretty good about it. It is the butt heads that will have problems with it.

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