Hauling shingles to residential customers....

If it is only curbside delivery it's pretty good. Hauling shingles is easy, just make sure you get some boards under the straps so you don't tear up the shingles.

If they want you loading roofs it becomes a lot more work.

 

I delivered sod years ago, using a "spyder" that rode attached to the back of the trailer. We had a Princeton. a JLG, and a Brouer forklift, there are lots of others.
There used to be a "Parade of Homes" the local homebuilders used to do.12 new houses, all going up at once, usually on the same cul de sac. PITA with coordinating with all the other trades working the same area.
Curbside delivery would be OK, if you're shuffling shingles to the roof, I would pass. Also Joe Averagehomeowner can be the worst customer. "Don't drive on the driveway"" I need them in the back, but don't drive on the grass" "can you carry the bundles by hand?" kinda thing.

 

This^^ find out what policy is for requests above and beyond the known company expectations.

 

No, no, and no. I have things to do. You want them carried back there by hand then roll yer shirtsleeves up, Bunky! I ain't paid slave wages to be YOUR slavey.

 

Plenty of responses for a long laundry list of questions

 

Well your not roofing, delivering can take place, policy based of course...

 

I wish we would get clear away from sub divisions, getting through with anything can be tough, getting through oversize can be impossible. Plumbers, carpenters, HVAC, and every other trade parked everywhere. The there's a "boss" that parks his truck in a spot that to small so he leaves the rear end sticking out because he to important to park and walk.

 

Sure, but if the roofers aren't working this month due to weather then they don't need product delivered.