Refers

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by rumbarrel, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. rumbarrel

    rumbarrel Light Load Member

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    somewhere i read something that suggested that driving a refer would be tougher than other trucking jobs, but didnt explain the reasons. could someone please elaborate on that thought for me? thanks:biggrin_25519:
     
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  3. Cybergal

    Cybergal Road Train Member

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    YOU have to deal with the produce people who can be really paticular at times.

    They can reject the loads, (to hot to cold) and you are stuck.

    Miss your appointment, they have issues with that.

    Its not so much as pulling the reefer as it is dealing with the people.
     
  4. Harley

    Harley Light Load Member

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    So what do you do If a company was to reject a load?
    I was just wondering because I might be driving for TransAm in the future and I would not like to be caught in a situation like that.
    Is the required temp on the paper work that you get from the shipper?
    These may be dumb questions to you but I'm wanting to get into trucking and was just curious in case my first job is a Reefer.
    One more question, other than keeping fuel in the reefer what else is there to make sure your load is good when you get to your destination?
     
  5. Grayhare

    Grayhare Bobtail Member

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    Only Difference is a Reefer Runs all day and night long, and when you sleep in Berth you can hear it, but I am usually so Tired I never notice it anymore....
     
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