That’s what most guys there do. It’s a busy place because it’s not just flatbeds. It’s them, van and tankers. They don’t bother us (tankers) because we unload on the opposite side of the building. But, the flatbeds are definitely in the way of the van guys trying to spin around in a tight area to back into their dock. The van trailers are stacked up 3 and 4 at a time pretty regular.
This guy wasn’t in the way. He pulled off to the front of the building. It was just more of a curiosity for me because I’ve never seen anyone take that long at this place.
How long to secure load?
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Had a load in Ohio somewhere in a back drive area. Got in there, the load was this flmsy metal sheets, mutiple sizes, widths, heights, and was loaded specifically for unloading. Had to wait until the crane loader was done, to know what had to be secured and where.
Along comes this local driving a conestoga, we won't mention nationality. He's getting antsy because I'm slowing him down. because I'm in the only bay, and he wants to know how long it's going to be until I get done. I told him it'll go faster if he wants to help. He declined, with a quip about, that's why he pulls a conestoga. I inform him, well I don't and until this load is ready, I'm not moving. Several factors here. It's wet outside, my load must be secured BEFORE it's tarped.
He goes to complain to the owner or whoever. The owner comes to me and says can't you hurry up, I asked him, do you want to take this load off of me? (Conestoga boy would have had to wait double. ) He also, declined. I told him, if this is the only bay you can load from, then next time, don't order a flatbed that must tarp, when what you really want is a conestoga. No offense to conestoga people that aren't like this jerk weed was, but you get the point. I don't rush for anyone. I secure my load the way it needs to be, within reasonable time for the conditions given and that must be accomodated. He didn't ask his loader to hurry up, why should I hurry up?
Simple philosophy. If I'm too slow for you, take the load off, or shut up and help. Now I'm not an ignoramus either. If I'm in a mill, I get my chain on, maybe throw the tarp over if weather is somewhat decent and there's room to work outside, but these were two very different situations requiring two very different approaches.
So the answer is, NO. He didn't take to long.
PS: Forgot. When I arrived, his loader was at lunch, and I had to wait for him. That's why the comment about him not asking his loader to hurry up.Last edited: Jan 31, 2022
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Once it took me nearly 5 minutes to close and properly latch some trailer doors. By the time I was done I was softly sobbing to my self, " They will not win, they will not win!" After that I sat down and reevaluated my life.
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New guys are gonna struggle. This is why I tell them to stick with pulling a box until they learn how trucking works in general so they aren't taking on too much at once and honestly I don't think anyone should be allowed to flatbed until they have at least 3 years of driving experience. With time and experience, just as anything else, it'll become second nature and you get fast with it.Last edited: Feb 2, 2022
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^^^^^ this.
As long as he’s not the guy setting in the road with his load scattered around because he didn’t secure his load.
We all have dangers no matter what style trailer we are pulling. Couple months will make 35 years since I crawled in my first truck (Cabover). Might be he is green and simply not sure what is the best securement?? I remember some of my first loads….
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