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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by robhart, Apr 16, 2017.

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  1. Apr 16, 2017 #1
    robhart

    robhart Bobtail Member

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    How much time do you spend at the loading docks waiting for paperwork / loading / unloading?

    I'm a new driver and I was wondering how much time is lost during this process.
     
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  3. Apr 16, 2017 #2
    TheRipper

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    Lol. Do you haul reefer?
     
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  4. Apr 16, 2017 #3
    passingthru69

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    Varies from customer to customer
     
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  5. Apr 16, 2017 #4
    GreenMonster9669

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    Take how ever long you think is reasonable and add 3 hours.
     
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  7. Apr 16, 2017 #5
    robhart

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    1. Sorry for the dumb question, I'm just trying to get an sense for averages.
     
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  8. Apr 16, 2017 #6
    Russian

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    I am drop and hook 90% of time and I love it. I usually run out on 11 before run out on 14
     
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  9. Apr 16, 2017 #7
    BigTennOTR

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    Ive had a 15 min unload....and ive had a 9 hour unload... it allllllll depends where you are and what your hauling.... reefer typically have the longer unload times..... definitely at Walmart
     
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  10. Apr 16, 2017 #8
    Chinatown

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    It's not a dumb question. There is no average because too many variables.
    Wait times a union places are much longer than non-union places. Might wait 24 hours at union steel mills.
     
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  11. Apr 16, 2017 #9
    GreenMonster9669

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    To illustrate the point of "you never know"....I drive a dedicated lane every day. Same shipper, same receiver, same load, same appointment time, usually even the same dock doors. Load time has varied from 30 minutes to 3 hours. Unload time has varied from 90 minutes to 5 hours.
     
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  12. Apr 16, 2017 #10
    Florida Playboy

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    I've had twelve hour loads and a few times in/out in twenty minutes for a truckload shipment.
     
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