My favorite part of flatbedding?

I have to call or text my shipper to let him know what time I’ll be there, when I arrive my load is hanging on the carry crane.
Better than waiting for a door.

 

I know right? Half the time I can’t even get in a 30 min break?

 

Hahah those are the best places. Theres been a couple times i only delivered 1 pallet. By the time i got my 1 strap off, rolled up , paperwork signed and back in the truck, my elog was still on drive line. Wish it always worked out that way

 

Wait till you get to deliver where they . . ,

• Untarp
• Gather 150 bungees
• Feed your straps to you as you roll
• Help fold and roll tarps (5 or 6)

And in less than an hour after unloading indoors, the project manager shakes your hand and thanks you for delivering safely and in a timely manner.

You may need them to help you to your feet after you pass out.

I don’t miss the treatment I used to get at grocery warehouses.

 

The one and only time i went to Krogers DC in Atlanta during my brief stint dragging dry box, i was loaded and my dock door greenlit before i even made it back to my truck with the BOL. Literally less than 15 minutes. My boss and dispatcher were shocked. The delivery at the Kentucky DC the following day took every bit of 8 hours though. Got docked before most plus beat the sunrise and was one of the last to leave because they had to sort the product or whatever typical horse #### that box jockeys get fed that i couldnt care any less about. Dont miss it one bit

 

You need on where when you get there they...

Tell you to pull over and wait, you’re in time for your unload appointment, but the guy ahead hadn’t shown yet, you both have same product, but we need to wait to see if he shows.

We will get to you in a bit.

Glad you’re here, go back to your truck, your load isn’t ready yet, we’ll come get you, but don’t have a time estimate.

 

As a part time box jockey and part time flatbed’r, I can say they both have their customers that are great and ones that suck.

 

I couldn't agree more with the OP! This is the main reason I went into flatbed work. The customers we deal with are a night and day difference cut above the dock workers. In flatbed, they actually want your product...yesterday. They are generally more helpful and a lot more friendly to work with. Less b.s., too. For instance, never been asked to hand over my keys and go stand in a box like a convict. Never sat for hours/days like a DC. I was thinking about buying a box for the winter (before the truck died) and thought about chocking, waiting times, rude dock workers, and alleys built for model-t's. Then I thought I'd stick with the flatbed.

 

so do all of you flatbedders leave your purse in the truck while you work? or do you hang it on the trailer allowing quick access to the lip gloss?

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