It's all coming back to me why people quit pulling reefers

I did reefer for about 5 years all up, generally speaking the good part about reefer is you have more options to get a load, as you can carry both dry and chilled, as far as wait times, can't see why dry goods would be any quicker be it unloading or loading, so come what may its a waiting game if your delivering to large distribution centers. About the only time you'll get held up with a reefer picking up frieght is when you've got a frozen load most dispatchers want the fridge van pre - chilled to around 5 degrees or lower before they load you or they'll load you first and then make you bring the temp down so until it gets to the stipulated temp its a waiting game, however if your just doing chilled freight that won't be an issue. Most reefers are designed for chilled produce, but struggle for frozen temp well below 32 degrees F. however have no problem running around the 35 degree mark. About the only other negative I would have is trying to sleep with the engine buzzing behind your cab and the annoyance it may create to other drivers if on constant run cycle. Bottom line is someone has to be prepared to do the job just as some have to haul cattle and hogs not the most favorite choice of transportation but next time you go to the supermarket and buy some chilled produce be sure to give a thought for those that do choose to run reefer or livestock otherwise the fridges at the supermarket would be empty.

 

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