Random LTL Rants (all are welcomed)

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by road_runner, Jun 21, 2013.

  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That crap pisses me off to no end. And people wonder why I sweep my own trailer. :mad:

    I don't know how some guys can stand it, but I'm not having MY work area a mess. I can't take that.
     
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    You know if that tile was so great, and this big thing wouldn't the tile people have there own private truck fleet like Kraftmade Cabinets and make the deliveries them selves? Just like Karftmade Cabinets or Anderson Windows.

    Just saying not trust it to some LTL company who is going to run it through countless break bulk terminals handle the shipment many times and then pack the stuff in the trailer like a can of sardines. I've seen pictures of some of the loading jobs your sister company USF Holland has done they got some real hack jobs working over at Holland on the dock.
     
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    I use a Dayton like the one in your first few pics. I like that one. I'd want a square handle though so when I strap it to wall it will stay put.
     
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    I was at a building supply place yesterday. The guy that unloaded me said they had a shipment of doors show up. The manufacturer delivered it on one of their own trucks. They were all destroyed. Apparently the driver didn't know he had to secure them so they'd stay upright. :rolleyes:
     
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    Yeah you don't want those things moving around I usually load bar mine, because if they move around they can fall down and if they fall down enough parts on them start to break. I've broken a couple parts on my 2013 Magliner knock down due to it falling over because I didn't strap it in right. Now I've fixed all those parts, but yeah you want to strap those things down.
     
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    Oh my goodness gracious. I always thought that working for a private fleet A. You had to be a cut above the rest and B. You were trained very specifically on what the procedures are.

    Like Batesville Casket Company from Indiana they have there own private fleet of trucks and that's probably because coffins some of them are very expensive and fancy and made to order yadda yadda yadda there trailers and trucks are probably all customized with special shelving and everything and you know you don't want some one damaging a $20,000 dollar casket, but any more these companies do things so half baked I wish I could say it's unbelievable, but I believe it.
     
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    Mine goes in the first skid spot on the left, and Old Dominion's straps are perfect for that because the rachet end is shorter than most. :D
     
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    Just strap it to the front of the cabover, dont'cha know?!? i REMEMBER seeing those, too.
     
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    Fancy...with a rear like this?!? >>> The stuff they have on their trailers...sheesh.
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    I don't see them to much any more but does Covennant Transport still have the It's Not A Choice It's a Child on the back of there trailers?