Anyone Deliver Shopping Carts?

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  1. 201773

    201773 Medium Load Member

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    My backhaul tommorow is a load of shopping carts bound for a Walmart. Reading one of the reviews of the shipper the driver said Walmart made him unload them without a dock or proper ramp. My company is a no touch operation other than securement.

    Any experience out there?

    I did find this video on YouTube:



    Lets just say, that won't be an option.
     
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  3. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    If they don't offer a dock. then unloading like in the video is your best option.
     
  4. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    Plenty, from DC to individual stores, when I contracted myself to an Aldi's DC for a couple of years a few years back.

    Just roll on/roll off snakes at respective docks.

    Can't imagine any Walmart DC or store having anyone do differently.

    Video unload definately a labor saver if no pay for extra labor, though. :biggrin_25523:
     
  5. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I've run a bunch of em too. Usually in reverse though, old carts not new. I've picked up old carts from stores going to a couple of places that resell/refurb em. Several of these have been Walmarts. I loaded at the dock in back like every other truck pick/delivery. Never have I NOT used a dock.
     
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    It’s been probably 12-15 years ago, but I unloaded in a dock. The load I had was double stacked, so it took a few hours.
    I would call the store and confirm the delivery time.
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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  8. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    Target DC........

     
  9. 201773

    201773 Medium Load Member

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    I'm picking up at the manufacturer, Technibilt in Newton, NC. One of their reviews shows a driver unloading at a Walmart onto a ramp built out of pallets. Hopefully that was an isolated event.
     
  10. 201773

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    Good idea. I was told I have an 8am-12pm delivery window tomorrow.
     
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    :eek: Me with an up coming load of shopping carts...what could possibly go wrong? :biggrin_25521:
     
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