Just wondering if most local drivers are expected to load/unload? Is it any different for OTR drivers? I detest carrying heavy ####.
Loading/unloading: Local Drivers
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Permit09, Apr 4, 2013.
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Haul fuel locally; gravity unload.
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There are plenty of local gigs that are no touch. It is just going to take you some time to find them
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I don't mind lifting something, occasionally, like a hose or other light items. It's just the repetitious stuff and heavy items that I don't like. Only have 1 back and 1 body, neither worth ruining for a few bucks.
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Is that common or not common? Not sure what to expect.
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I work for Sysco out of Philadelphia. All local work, but we unload everything. Whether its by pallet jack or hand cart. Hope this helps.
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For starters, most companies that are no-touch aren't local. They are line-haul. The vast majority of local companies expect you to load and unload the trailer, and they want you to do it within a specific time window. To give you a brief description of my job:
I have about 12 stops a shift within a city.
I have a window of 5 minutes to get to a stop. If you left the DC on time but showed up outside the window, you're going to get written up or given a verbal warning.
I have a 15 minute window to load and unload the trailer, and a 10 minute window for drop and hooks. This time starts the moment you pull into a customer, so that's 15 minutes to get your dock assignment, bump the dock, unload/load, and leave.
This is pretty much every local job out there. Local jobs are always "Go, go, go, go". You need to be very confident in your driving abilities, because 9 times out of 10 you will not have the time for 5-10 pull-ups trying to get into a dock.Tonythetruckerdude and muledriver Thank this.
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