Yard Jockey

In a perfect world this is true. However it has been my experience drivers don't do this like they should. When I was driving and looking for an empty most of the time I had to go by the fuel pump at the terminal and get fuel. remember we are talking about steering wheel holders not Professional drivers!

 

If you bring a reefer into places where security checks the tanks and the reefers (Coke does this) and the trailer is dirty and/or the tanks are low they will reject the trailer and send you back. To get from the yard to the Docks at Coke you WILL BE going past this security point.

 

My point is that yard drivers wont have to do it. If a refer comes into my place and has less than a half a tank. We down it and call the company and make them come get the trailer, fill it and bring it back, or it doesnt stay on the lot.

 

And my point was in this case the OP will be going through an inspection at the main gate at Coke and if the trailer is dirty or has blood in it and/or the tank is low they will reject it. My comment was directed to the OPs situation because I have been on that yard and know what a CF it is. Now honestly I can't remember if CCC uses trailers with reefers. It is possible to haul cola's in a regular dry van. I have done it many many times.

 

There is not a single employer, corperate, company, individual, any level of governmental etc that will refuse you your weekend drill when the military cuts you orders to go. You are going. And you will have your job waiting when you get back.