Well today was unexpected

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Penumbra, Oct 28, 2019.

  1. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    The one by Sam's Club. S. Louise Dr. Had the docks by Shirley Ave. At the front of the store. Came in the wrong way for those docks. It was at night in December. It was a mess.
     
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  3. Penumbra

    Penumbra Medium Load Member

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    If it makes you feel better every backing I do is a mess lol
     
  4. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    Lol. That happened a few years back. I was still in my 1st year. Now, Im a yard dog and at times still have trouble hitting the docks.
     
  5. Cabinover101

    Cabinover101 Heavy Load Member

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    Watch your trailer wheels/tandems when backing and of course the end of your trailer. Then follow it around with your truck
     
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  6. booley

    booley Road Train Member

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    I totally misunderstood you. I pictured them training you to work inside their warehouse! At least you still get to drive...sux they brought you in so early after time off tho.
     
  7. Eddiec

    Eddiec Road Train Member

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    Try Dock 411 or Google Earth
     
  8. WiggleWagon

    WiggleWagon Light Load Member

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    When I pulled walmart loads, walmart itself was so locked down that they gave me the EXACT directions to take, including looping around blocks, directions INSIDE the parking lot, etc. I was to check in on both ends of every single move. DC to store. Store arrival. Store departure. Arrival at supplier to drop and hook, when I left said supplier, and so on. Also, at each stop they wanted to know what was left on my 11 AND 14.
     
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  9. Penumbra

    Penumbra Medium Load Member

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    It’s pretty much the same, but I actually rather like it.

    I’m hoping if I stick it out a year or so with Pam on their dedicated account, maybe I could get in with Walmart as an employee (never thought I’d say that in my life!)
     
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  10. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    In a local walmart in White County the manager had a bright idea to hire a 30's age man to play santa in suit for wages today in the garden center.

    We were in there for necessary items and heard this howling, the arkansas across the valley HOOOOOO!!! kind. whoo soooeiee etc.

    I thought it was a child that wont mind parents and is being bratty and nasty loud. The whole store echoed with this noise. Turned out santa was saying HO HO HO to the poor kids who were edging back a step.

    The manager removed Santa right quick. And that was the end of that.

    Not even freaking thanksgiving....

    Just a little bit of something from the store, makes us less inclined to go into that madhouse.
     
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  11. Penumbra

    Penumbra Medium Load Member

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    ya I ran to grab some thermal socks while I was being unloaded, nearly crapped myself at all the Christmas stuff lol
     
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