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Merchandise Mart - Chicago

Discussion in 'Shippers & Receivers - Good or Bad' started by Inside_Intelligence, Sep 3, 2016.

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  1. Sep 3, 2016 #1
    Inside_Intelligence

    Inside_Intelligence Bobtail Member

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    Any of you had to deliver here in a big truck before? If so, can ya give a guy some insight as to the best way in here?

    According to their website, the actual semi dock is in a little building adjacent to the actual Mart on Kinzie, and Google street view doesn't show any docks on the Mart building itself.

    I think this is the dock:
    [​IMG]
    Looks fun eh'? Back in off Kinzie, then blindside into a dock?
     
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  3. Sep 3, 2016 #2
    stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Broker Load? Probably.............

    Yep, This is my City, And Evereyone knows to send in Daycabs or Shorter equipment into the Loop.

    Downtown deliveries Are too stressful for You guys ,Especially those that don't know the City.

    Double the Rate because of the added stress........
     
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  4. Sep 3, 2016 #3
    Inside_Intelligence

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    Nope, not a broker load. Just some office furniture for a showroom or something.

    Are these the Mart docks?
     
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  5. Sep 3, 2016 #4
    stayinback

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    Yep, Pull in....You can swing that (hopefully with a 45-48" trailer) with a short wheelbase truck.(

    If your pullin a 53 with a 250 inch Monster truck...Forget about it...
     
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  7. Sep 3, 2016 #5
    TheDude1969

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    If I remember correctly the entrance is off w.Kinzie under a 13'6" bridge. You will drive into the building and find a dock to unload from. The place is night-mare if your unloading and delivering yourself!
     
    Last edited: Sep 3, 2016
    Reason for edit: my bad w. kinzie
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  8. Sep 3, 2016 #6
    Inside_Intelligence

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    Oh boy. After reviewing the directions again, looks like the entrance to the MerchMart docks are under this bridge:
    [​IMG]
    Notice the sign? lol
     
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  9. Sep 3, 2016 #7
    slim shady

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    What times your appt. If you have a choice try being there around 4-5 am.
    Or earlier.
     
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  10. Sep 3, 2016 #8
    Inside_Intelligence

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    Dispatch said it's first come, first serve. They open at 8, so they said be there at 0600. I'm wondering if I'll actually be able to fit under the bridge, and then maneuver around the pillars with my rig.
     
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  11. Sep 3, 2016 #9
    slim shady

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  12. Sep 3, 2016 #10
    solitary_con

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    You should be fine. There's only one way in and out of that place.
     
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