How the heck do you put up with this? Reefer and sitting.

If your employer not compensating you for waiting time at all stops move on
Drivers who give up their time free of charge cheapen the industry, we are not voluteers
Don’t give me that BS “that’s truckin’”
That’s attitude is for suckers who would drive a shiny big truck for buttons.

 

Wakefern in NJ was all you needed to say. Some things never change I delivered there ONCE about 25 years ago.

 

Yeah, I would apply to move freight for Mexican cartels before I ever hook to another reefer trailer full of freight for the reasons you describe. "Sure it's 4 stops and they each have 2 hours to unload part of 1 trailer. I don't know why the 1st stop held you 5 hours and now you can't get detention due to being late at stops 2-4."

 

Sounds like someone has the "I got them reefer blues, again". Maybe 30% of my trucking was reefer, ( 30% van, 30% dump, 10% other) and without question, reefer was the biggest PITA. Luckily, I was paid by the hour, or wouldn't have done it. I hit them all( in the Midwest), Certified in Chicago was the worst. Jewel, Dominicks, SuperValu, Roundys( the 2nd worst), Red Owl, A&P, all the same. There were a couple good ones, one in Appleton, Schultz in Sheboygan, but for the most part, they were as predictable as 6:00 at 5:30. I found out, once they knew I was paid by the hour, they had an entirely different attitude, I didn't care how long it took, in fact encouraged a delay. I suppose, if your favorite trucking is slow, you have to take what they are givin', reefer work is by the hour, period.

 

I've been running reefer freight for several years now. For me, the idea is preparation. You have to master the idea of utilizing your clock to get splits in. Then you must know ahead of time if you can sleep there. If there is on-site parking, I get there and begin a rest period. If not, I get close as possible. I'll go to sleep in the dock quick, fast, and in a hurry. I've slept hours on end to the point where they either call me or come knocking. If I gotta look for a green light, the hell with that. After years of doing this, I'll wake up from a nap because I didn't feel the truck move. They've finished unloading. Then I'll go grab paperwork. Grocery warehouses means nap time for me and that means split sleeper berth on the clock. I already know its going to take time. Its the nature ofnthe beast. Don't overthink it too much, just rest while you wait and learn the art of making every minute valuable. You'll stress yourself all the way out worrying about the delays and such.

 

Just have to deal with it. I just lay down and take a nap or listen to the XM.

I sat more pulling hopper bottom than with a reefer. As was posted earlier private fleet is definitely the way to go. Detention and sitting is part of what you sign up for no matter what the trailer.

 

I could never deal with truck load otr,