Aldis - good, bad, pitfalls?

Unfortunately EVERY ALDI'S dc is different with different rules and regs and policies--some are wonderful and some suck--more good than bad though......so depends on which DC you are dealing with...
But overall not bad....also most are usually better about produce loads
Which DC's are you going to be working with?

 

Hauled a few brokered van loads into the Aldis DC in saxonburg pa and was unimpressed each time with the wait times I dealt with...

 

you either unload your own or get raped by the in-house lumper service. I always unloaded my own and never spent too much time there. that was on the dry van side though

 

I used the lumpers....

 

most aldi's ive been to hauling produce will let you use the electric pallet jacks and forklift ( if needed ) it will save you $100s in the long run and you will get out quickly at most locations. I don't recommend hiring the lumpers because you will be in a long line of drivers who like to sleep in their trucks.

 

it varies and depends if the load is double stacked ? like I said your better off unloading yourself

 

That is how the Batavia IL distribution warehouse is. I delivered there once and they let use their electronic pallet jack. Kind of fun actually. Nice people too.