Van Partials with overlapping deliveries

Put 20$ to second shipping clerk's packet...
Tell him rearranging freight will make him very important part of supply chain solution!!!
Problem solved...!!!
(I charge 100$ for that advice, paying in 6 packs optional.)

 

I'd just go ahead and book it. I wouldn't even mention it to next broker or shipper. Just show up and request them to re arrange it. I'd deal with the forklift driver directly and grease his palm if he gave me any flack. If that doesn't go as planned, then just tell them to load it behind the other product.

Then show up to the first delivery with one small issue. Here I am, oh and your product is in the front. Start blaming your dispatcher and act like a company driver.

What could the first delivery really do??? Yeah, your products in the front. You need to move some pallets to get to it. What are they going to do? Not get their product? NO, they'll unload it real quick and send you on your way.

I'd just be very careful about the count. That second delivery will have a broken seal if they sealed it at the shipper. You don't want that count off.

Always better to beg forgiveness, than be completely shot down for asking up front.

 

Ask shipper #2 if you can borrow a pallet jack to move 1st shipment(assuming on pallets.) Don't ask them to do it for you. If they offer to do it for you graciously accept.

 

Ask them if they wanna grab their stuff off or if you had to grab it using a pump jack either way I'd say book it. You could usually feel the vibe of the dock workers. If they're cool and laid back try to slip em a $20 for their trouble. Yea they'd probably do it with no problem but if it happens again I'm sure it wouldn't be a issue since you bought lunch

 

A lot of the places wont touch someone else load, or even let you pull it out onto their dock. I had that problem a few times, they worry about damages and the TSA

 

I have done this a few times. A lot of times I'll have tires and blankets/hand truck/truck parts/etc... loaded in the back from places I stop at along my way and when I get to the receiver I'll get funny looks now and again. The trailer is sealed so they just look puzzled and typically offer to remove some items (especially tires) to make things easier. If they do offer, just make sure you can be allowed to stand either on the dock or in the trailer. On the off chance the forklift driver decides he wants to "borrow" a juice box from one of your many pallets. Otherwise go for it! Worst case they say no and won't touch it or allow you to unload it yourself. I ran into this twice and both times I just made a few phone calls to other local warehouses and eventually you can get things moved around (thanks to Mr Benjamin of course).