Hi guys,
I have a question about Dillards of all the companies out there in the world.
To me Dillards runs kind of an odd fleet I guess, any of you guys ever see there trucks? Older Kenworths single screw and they always it seems to me are pulling doubles.
Do you guys know why Dillards runs doubles over just a 48' or 53'?
There must be a reason for it.
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/jr/2012/12-16/img_0913.jpg
Just wondering what any of you guys know about Dillard's private fleet, they came to mind this morning because at about 3:30am this morning I was rolling down I-271 North and I saw a set of Dillard's pups on the other side on I-271 South.
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Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Mike2633, Aug 27, 2015.
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Probably are using pups because they are going to two different destinations.
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3 more feet of cargo space in pups vs. A 53' trailer. I don't know this for sure, but I'm guessing those trailers are packed nose to tail with merchandise.
Drivers could also maneuver the single pups a little easier for deliveries (after they break them), but I doubt the company takes the drivers ease of delivery in to consideration. Lolintrepidor, Shaggy and Mike2633 Thank this. -
I see von maur sets around here too and was always intrigued. Pulled by full size sleepers too
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The first "group" of trucks I bought were from DFWCC that is Dillards transportation arm, they were some 98 KW T2 with M11's and single axle.
I happened to talk to a driver or two of theirs along the way when they recognized the tractors, mostly I was told they cube out long before they weigh out, so that is the reason for the doubles, that and as noted before dropping at two different locations.
Those trucks were 370hp had super 10's in them with airplane gears (that's what we called them back then) they were running 285's on 22.5 rubber, those trucks when driven sensibly would get 9 mpg.
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I think your spot on. Not much about dillards online ( internet and TTR ) about logistics to make a conclusion.
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Anyone has a recent review about this company ? Pay , work stability ?
Thanks!
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@DrummingTrucker works for Fort Worth Carrier Corp we just had a fairly extensive conversation about Dillard's. I'll see if I can find the thread for you.
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