Werner: Harley Davidson dedicated account

I would think that the Harley gig would be team. Office MAx can be a pain depending on where it is at. Making appointment times between stops. They used to check everything in as they unloaded. Not sure it that is still the case.

 

Whosedog, Is radburn still standing or has it burned down again??? I was born and raised in Fair Lawn... Family moved there in 1945! Been gone for a while now but was back in 09 for a reunion at the Dutch House!!
Good luck and be safe!!!

 

If they are telling you it is a team only account it probably is the west coast out of york--which requires a Friday nite early sat am load--and the truck must be in KC by early sunday-to do a truck rework adding the sportsters and v-rods--after that there is no reason to run team--but sinceUPS took over they are demanding everything can be logged legal which has beenvery difficult to be do solo since they opened KC almost 10 years ago-(but once reloaded in KC there really is no point in a team)-other than that the only TEAM runs are the motor/trans trucks Mil-york--that is a constant turn--but talking to a couple of my buddies who got totally hosed after Harley did the UPS deal--the 6-8 drivers from Harleys in house fleet that decided to stay or doing the WI-PA turns..
This used to be a great account--but in the past has really gone to HELL!!--Also I noticed you show as a new driver--is this the same for your son--if it is--IMHO do not do it--he/you have no idea what you are in for trying to get in/out of some of the dealerships--It isn't that it cannot be done--it is just very tight city LTL work that could be disasterous for a new driver--I ran Harley west coast on/off for years dating back to AMF--and through Harley dumping all their logistics on EGL--now CEVA.
the one thing I can tell you is the reason they kept(until UPS)coming back to alot of the old O/O they used(along with 2 very old family carriers in york)was if you look at their B/L you would see multiple DO NOT USE--stating all the carriers(harley used)that the dealerships would not allow back--
It is ashme what happened to this place--was--for a long time one of the most lucrative ways to get back west from the east coast--and frankly one of THE MOST fun deals I have ever done!
So anyway--not trying to discourage you/or anyone else--and although if they are asking for teams it isn't for the runs in your area--but to get an idea I would suggest you take a look at some of the dealerships in your area--to get an idea of what you have to deal with--and remember--other than very select few--about 5--they ONLY receive during business hours--so drive by NJ Harley--off 17/80 or Edison on US1 and figure out how you would get a hood and a 53--backed into THOSE parking lots--full of cars and bikes--during high traffic times--that ought to give you an idea of what is going to be expected.
just my$.02

 

There's always the potential for drivers to earn more money working a dedicated account. It's a good thing for a driver to receive an offer for a dedicated account as seats are sometimes limited, especially depending on the account. While I don't have any information on Harley Davidson, I would suggest that your son work a dedicated route at least once. Hey may end up liking it.

 

The only back and forth is between WI-PA--the big twin motors and transmissions are still manufactured in Milwaukee while frames and final assembly are in York--Until the turn over to UPS--this was handled by HD private fleet--now as I understand--it is still handled by former HD drivers--only now they work for UPS--
The KC I am referring to is a west coast relay point--west coast runs are started at WHSE in York Pa area--those trucks go on to KC(where the sportsters&V-Rods are manufactured)those trucks are unloaded and reworked in KC then continue on to Western Dealerships--this is the only other team operation I know of--and as I said it never has been a team deal--it is only time constraints that would mandate a team--on the York to PA portion--some companies always ran this as a team--but after KC--it really isn't team freight--NOW UPS is making some changes--so there may be a few others--there really isn't much plant transfer(except WI-PA)--remember--this is almost all LTL work--which for the most part is not team condusive--except to go a long distance to start--but then when making drops for 2-3days--it really is more solo work. Again as I said--they are obviously making some changes--so he does need to check.
BUT again--since the majority of this is direct store delivery--he really needs to find out--because that part of this could be VERY tough on a rookie--would be GREAT experience--IF they could stay out of trouble--but there are alot of pitfalls--and I would hate to see him get all jammed up before he starts--although handled properly I could see where this could be a very good training run--as long as the TRAINER is truly an experienced professional!