Schneider versus large paper rolls

**blanco** · 07.25.2012

Originally Posted by aiwiron

Trucks have hauled rolls in vans for years, seen too many have problems but they keep on hauling them.

yup.. not many ways to load them. or secure them for that matter.

**transam pete** · 07.25.2012

seems to me everyone from school thru orientation always says ramp speed is for cars
we need to be under that
none of the paer rolls from Glatfelter move around on me but they are all on there side

**48Packard** · 07.25.2012

Originally Posted by transam pete

seems to me everyone from school thru orientation always says ramp speed is for cars
we need to be under that
none of the paer rolls from Glatfelter move around on me but they are all on there side

Actually, I was trained to take the posted ramp speed, and halve it to be safe, especially with potentially dangerous loads such as this.

**STexan** · 07.25.2012

I think a lot of problems come in when a driver never actually get's involved in the loading/securement process as in pre-loaded/sealed and/or relay assignments. But, that said, drivers need to be wary of any load, especially those that indicate heavy "rolls" on the Bill of Lading, and drive as if they are hauling live cattle stacked two decks high. I'd hate to see more paper roll freight being moved over to rail as a result in an "apparent increase" in accident rates.

**aiwiron** · 07.25.2012

Originally Posted by STexan

I think a lot of problems come in when a driver never actually get's involved in the loading/securement process as in pre-loaded/sealed and/or relay assignments. But, that said, drivers need to be wary of any load, especially those that indicate heavy "rolls" on the Bill of Lading, and drive as if they are hauling live cattle stacked two decks high. I'd hate to see more paper roll freight being moved over to rail as a result in an "apparent increase" in accident rates.

Not poking any fun at you, but two deck bull haulers go past me like I am on jack stands.

**STexan** · 07.25.2012

Maybe, but they're not passing you on exit ramps and turns ... and if they are, they only do it once.

**Numb** · 07.25.2012

guess the flat bedders don't realize these are rolls loaded , standing up, not laying down. some are as high as the trailer door way.

**OpenRoadDreamer** · 07.25.2012

Eye to the sky... Yall can keep um, I dont want those. Hate tarping.

**aiwiron** · 07.25.2012

Originally Posted by Numb

guess the flat bedders don't realize these are rolls loaded , standing up, not laying down. some are as high as the trailer door way.

I pulled them before and they are nasty, would rather haul medical waste before paper rolls.

**Marksteven** · 07.25.2012

Even funnier when you run LTL and only have one roll on the trailer and the dockmen thought they did you a favor by putting it on a pallet.
when you get to the consignee, the pallet collapsed from the weight.