How’s the LTL sector doing where you’re at?

I’ve been on a forklift once or twice I can recall. I’ve only used a forklift less then 10 times in 10 years. So I’m lost in applesauce. Now a electric standing pallet jack im a beast on.

 

You aren't missing much. It's boring. Then people screw with you and turn off your propane tank when you aren't looking. Ever driven a yard goat/hostler? Those aren't too bad.

 

I am in the same boat as Radman, I haven't actually worked a dock operation in years, I have maybe been on a lift four times now since starting at Saia, and one time was just training/cert, the rest was just pulling a couple TBUs off at a dark terminal, hands down though I don't care if it's inbound a.m. or outbound p.m. dock, the hostler position in my opinion is the job to have, especially at a busy terminal, no other dock workers or lifts to contend with, just you and the goat and a #### load of moves, made the day go by fast, actually enjoyed hostling back in the day.

 

Being the yard goat is where it's at. I loved hitting the yard for 3-4 hours when I was on a forced dock bid. I don't think my ### was in a forklift seat more than 5 times my entire time at FXF.

 

Yes at Mclane i did hostle trailers. I forgot super trucker gloves and my hands were raw from all the backing.

 

Pyle does Dedicated for Wegmans in NY, PA, MD, DE, NJ and VA.

 

ABF delivered my hurricane shutters yesterday. Said he expects to be laid off, but currently freight is alright. NW Florida.

 

Outbound is worse in its own way. You have to worry about packing and stacking the line haul trailers which can be a major pita at times. Inbound the dock is more clogged but you just plop the skid down in the trailer and you’re done.