I ran in the western Chicago burbs with a pup. I agree with Mack. Having the pup was great, but delivering hand freight in alleys and streets...
In my experience, that's just what happens. With the heat blasting at the windshield, the snow melts and since it's on the outside with the wind...
I don't know if you're talking about an OTR or an LTL/local. Another suggestion is to ask other drivers at your barn. More often than not other...
I had a day linehaul run once to Louisville (coming from northern Indiana). I crossed the river and noticed that northbound was at a standstill....
CWF (I mean XPO): OT after 8 hours in a day (unless that's changed...who knows)
I agree, a smart phone has made my job a lot easier. I've called residential/farm consignees when (after looking at a satellite view of the...
I delivered a long heavy (7-8', 1000+ lbs.) skid of windows to a residence once. I somehow was able to get it on the liftgate diagonally to get...
I can back a dolly on the back of a trailer. Maybe even get it to go where I want it :biggrin_25523:
I had almost forgot that I had that nightmare delivery once, to a house on Lake Michigan on a one lane road. Had to break down both skids and...
On the same lines, if you know what your stops are before you leave, ask someone about the stops you don't know. If that driver doesn't know...
About 15 minutes one way, all highway. It's much better than when I transferred to a Chicagoland terminal for a year... that was 45 minutes each...
I used to work at a beer distributor and they used tandem axle 28' trailers. They were probably still loaded heavy though :biggrin_25523:
I haven't pulled one down (yet) but have had them drag on top of my trailer. Once I was out in the country and making a turn. All of a sudden I...
Or take the freight back and demand it be delivered on a pup.
I spent a year running around southwest Chicago. The worst back off the street I had was backing into the Combined Warehouse near 47th and...
I'm not sure, but I wouldn't be pleased if a dock worker practically stole $500 from me.
If I'm not mistaken, R&L drivers have to buy their own. Edit: I've heard that if the driver has something at stake, they won't leave pallet...
I'm 35, working in P&D (been for 5 years), and I'm starting to feel it in my knees. I can see how doing this job for 30+ years can result in...
That and the tractor has to be a certified triples tractor for the state it's in (Ohio and/or Indiana).
R&L has a terminal out off of SR 2 that's pretty far from 31. Edit to add: I once saw a turnpike double steel hauler in downtown LaPorte...
