Trapped at Dollar General, missed appointment time.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Failedownerop, Nov 12, 2022.

  1. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    I’ve been to that DC, I remember it well. I got there about 30 minutes early and sat in line for almost an hour to check in, then got dinged for being late. They still unloaded me, but talk about a miserable bunch of people working there.
     
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  3. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    i had dumped, literally dumped empty pallets and plastic wrap on the UPS lot in Chelmsford, MA years ago. they unload thier freight, and expected me to take way thier trash..not on my watch....and i was a company driver.

    i drove around to the back lot, and heaved ho all that trash, then took off.

    so ask me, what would i do with a trailer load of freight, and parked on the D/G's lot...???
     
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  4. Antinomian

    Antinomian Road Train Member

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    As if you would ever go back there anyway.
     
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  5. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    I read that in the original post. I'm sorry my nearest experience to your post was not exactly the same as yours.
     
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  6. Val_Caldera

    Val_Caldera Road Train Member

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  7. bamanation

    bamanation Heavy Load Member

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    There’s several cross docks in B-ham. Call them and see who will take it the cheapest. Give XPO 1 hour Monday morning to get a door or they can pay someone to figure out where their load is.
     
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  8. Failedownerop

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    Update: 200 dollar bribe worked. Sucks to pay those scumbags. But probably save the headache of unloading the trailer in their parking lot.
     
  9. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    Best option that you had. Glad you got it moved off without waiting 2 weeks. Now learn to double, triple check those pick and deliver times. I have nightmares thinking I will mess up a pick and drop time. So I look at those things 20 times a day. Ha Ha
     
  10. Lennythedriver

    Lennythedriver Road Train Member

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    Man I feel sorry for you, that Dollar General distribution center location is an absolute #### hole. I’ve been there about three or four times and I get the urge to make the news every time I go. Lol just to check in people alone literally make you wanna rip your own hair out. If you have any left.
     
  11. Failedownerop

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    Ha, exactly!
     
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