Will this be held against me?

Walmart doesn't like paying detention, they are very very good at getting things wrapped up within two hours of appointment time. Paperwork follows shortly.

Now, without extenuating circumstances caused by Walmart, you are considered late if you are not in the gate, backed in a door, dolly downed, tires chalked, tractor disconnected, pulled forward or parked, and checked in at the window before your appointment time.

so everyone tries to show up at the one hour early they allow.

Logic says 1 + 2 + paperwork > 2 hours.... More than enough time to log a break... Prime discourages driver unload, makes it financially unattractive to do so, and pays/reimburses the $50 unload fee so the driver doesn't have to.

 

Thank you chuck.

Are shippers loads sealed when you pick up to deliver to walmart, or is the driver responsible for any damages inside the load coming from the shippers? If they aren't sealed shouldn't the driver watch loading & unloading instead of taking a break so any damage claims don't get thrown in his direction? Or isn't that a problem you ever encounter?

 

There have been no changes in the language of the law regarding split breaks since 2009, so the information is valid.

 

Amazing how that works.

 

interesting. i'm sure all this will be covered in orientation and psd?

 

I learned a lot from that load. it was like my 3 or 4th load with him. he did not find out till we got to Laredo.

 

Orientation and PSD are about learning how to safely maneuver a large CMV, learning the necessary things required to demonstrate your knowledge of CMVs to a license examiner, and keeping your stuff straight enough to convince said examiner that you are worthy of obtaining your training wheels.

TnT is where you learn the rest of it. Split breaks and their use are part of the master's degree, not primary education.