Just curious how bad unloading furniture is in the middle of summer since its just around the corner. Whats it like in Texas when it's 100+ degrees outside and god only knows how hot in those trailers. Do most stops come off pretty fast, or could you be back there for an hour or so waiting on the customers. I know we only have to tailgate it, but I'm guessing if the folks on the ground can't keep up it can slow things down a little?

Ill be running out of Conover so it will be a big part of my future, I'm just trying to get a feel for what to expect?

Originally Posted by RoadCall

Just curious how bad unloading furniture is in the middle of summer since its just around the corner. Whats it like in Texas when it's 100+ degrees outside and god only knows how hot in those trailers. Do most stops come off pretty fast, or could you be back there for an hour or so waiting on the customers. I know we only have to tailgate it, but I'm guessing if the folks on the ground can't keep up it can slow things down a little?

Ill be running out of Conover so it will be a big part of my future, I'm just trying to get a feel for what to expect?

RoadCall I passed my Lift Test today in Hickory. One step closer. Tough but not impossible if a 60 year old can do it.

Originally Posted by RoadCall

Just curious how bad unloading furniture is in the middle of summer since its just around the corner. Whats it like in Texas when it's 100+ degrees outside and god only knows how hot in those trailers. Do most stops come off pretty fast, or could you be back there for an hour or so waiting on the customers. I know we only have to tailgate it, but I'm guessing if the folks on the ground can't keep up it can slow things down a little?

Ill be running out of Conover so it will be a big part of my future, I'm just trying to get a feel for what to expect?

well its hot! Most stops are under 10 peices so they come off as quick as you can throw them off. Sometimes like at Thomasville Distrobution centers you"ll have a full trailer of stuff to unload which can take up to 2 hours to do.




American Trucker

Originally Posted by American-Trucker

well its hot! Most stops are under 10 peices so they come off as quick as you can throw them off. Sometimes like at Thomasville Distrobution centers you"ll have a full trailer of stuff to unload which can take up to 2 hours to do.




American Trucker

Even at a DC, backed up to a dock, they make you tailgate the load?

$20 for 2 hours of work, hmm. Watkins is the only company I ever heard of that doesnt have stop pay as well as unloading pay.

Oh well, guess most stops are real easy, got to take the bad with the good.

they do have stop and unload pay if you actually unload anything, not sure where you got that. i dont remember how all it works, its not millions or anything but its there. if you are at a dc they will probably be doing it, so you will only be paid for the stop. and theres a $50 cap on a stop i think.

Originally Posted by BNR32

they do have stop and unload pay if you actually unload anything, not sure where you got that. i dont remember how all it works, its not millions or anything but its there. if you are at a dc they will probably be doing it, so you will only be paid for the stop. and theres a $50 cap on a stop i think.

The way it was explained to me was $20 flat for all stops on Conover loads. I was told by Conover recruiter that they don't pay additional unloading pay, it's just $20 per stop. Was my recruiter wrong?

As always thanks Henley. I appreciate all of your input throughout my process. Guess I was told correct, you get a flat $20 for every stop except for the few you mentioned. The $20 covers both the stop and unloading pay.

I was just trying to figure out a worse case scenario in the summer. I know when it's 100 degrees outside those trailers are going to be like saunas inside. Bottom line, the more drops the better the money, not to mention the less time spent in that trailer at each drop.