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Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by motocross25, Jul 26, 2017.

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  1. Aug 11, 2017 #81
    motocross25

    motocross25 Road Train Member

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    Ottumwa, IA. Staring at the back of a pork plant. Looks like another weekend hung out. I'm really starting to think about looking at other avenues besides reefer.
     
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  3. Aug 11, 2017 #82
    STexan

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    It's not the type of trailer, it's the company you're working for. Not all reefer carriers are the same. We simply don't do fresh meat plant loads. Been there done that. Never again.
     
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  4. Aug 11, 2017 #83
    motocross25

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    I think you might be right sir. Actually I know you are.
     
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  5. Aug 12, 2017 #84
    STexan

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    I take that back. We do have maybe 2 trailers spotted at Tyson in Wallula, WA which does fresh beef. But I've only pulled out of there 1 time in 2 years here.
     
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  7. Aug 12, 2017 #85
    motocross25

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    You're lucky. Tyson, Cargill, JBS are all the names of the game over here. Not to mention our own plant.
     
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  8. Aug 12, 2017 #86
    STexan

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    I used to work for a high-volume meat hauler but it was all drop/hook but still did not care too much those plants. Glad I moved on.
     
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  9. Aug 12, 2017 #87
    motocross25

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    Yea I mean in my company's defense it's supposed to be all drop and hook. It just never works that way no matter how much I think "ok it's gotta be loaded by now." It's always "we haven't even put it in a door we'll call ya when it's ready." Which as you know, is a death sentence.
     
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  10. Aug 15, 2017 #88
    Suspect Zero

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    Parked. At a shipper waiting to get loaded in the morning in Lawrenceburg, TN to deliver in Saratoga Springs, NY

    At first wasn't very happy about having to hamg out here overnight but there really isn't anyplace I could find with parking within less then 30 min away, but they closed at 6. It is quiet and peaceful and I am the only one here, way better then sitting in a loud parking lot after tbe last few days so I'm a happy camper.

    Watch a little Netflix and catch up on Zzzzzs.
     
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  11. Aug 15, 2017 #89
    motocross25

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    I came back and got in Monday afternoon and I'm off this week. Getting things finalized with the house and tying up loose ends around here in preparation to my move to KC.
     
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  12. Aug 15, 2017 #90
    The Kraut

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    After a drop on Monday in Las Vegas NV and one today in Phoenix AZ I'm sitting now at the receiver in San Diego CA, unloading tomorrow and then to my last drop near L.A.
    Nice and quiet here and cool, last nights were so hot with 83+ in the morning and 104+ in the day.
    But it's a dry heat :rolleyes:
     
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