Any advice for a new reefer driver

- Bring something to do... You'll be sitting. A LOT.
- Get used to paying lumpers outrageous prices to unload and restack your trailer.
- Did I mention that you'll be sitting while the company "checks case count" of the load AFTER its unloaded?

On, and on, and on... That's why I got out of it and I only did one dedicated account (and most of that was drop and drag.)

 

Biggest thing is to know the weight of the load. Is it a multi stop or pickup? Is it all at the same temp or do bulkheads have to be put in?

30 pallets is max.
If there heavy it 1,21,2 or the drives will be over weight.

Hopefully your dispatcher knows a lot about the reefer. Watch some videos on Reefer codes and how to clear them etc.

If your picking up produce from farms you better have a thermo imagine thermometer if it’s hot on the inside of the pallet/product it will be junk when it gets delivered. If a farm won’t let you scan it I’d write it on the bills before leaving.

Best of luck

Be Safe Out There

Captain Dave

 

^^^This^^^

 

I've never hauled reefer because of all the horror stories I heard from other people. I've heard so many bad stories about forklift drivers being greedy and causing the drivers claims.. the long wash out lines at blue beacon... yea man I'd stay away from it.. I've got a buddy now who hauls ice cream and he calls me complaining about those 10 hours unload times..