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Your most pain in the ### freight

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Lrh502, Aug 24, 2017.

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  1. Sep 19, 2017 #131
    Shep Shiloh

    Shep Shiloh Medium Load Member

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    Lately my biggest PITA is sacks of cabbage...heads the size of basketballs.
     
    Shep Shiloh, Sep 19, 2017
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  3. Sep 19, 2017 #132
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    In gaylords, I hope?
     
    MACK E-6, Sep 19, 2017
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  4. Sep 19, 2017 #133
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I like to think the "God-Emperors" of this job are smart enough to have runs where they don't have to deal with that sort of thing.
     
    MACK E-6, Sep 19, 2017
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  5. Sep 19, 2017 #134
    Gearjammin' Penguin

    Gearjammin' Penguin "Ride Fast-Truck Safe"

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    Sometimes, I'm really grateful for company policy.

    We are not allowed to set foot in anyone's house. The garage is the most we can do. Now, if I'm delivering a 250# dresser to a little old lady who can barely move, well...let's just say I call upon the Magic Freight Fairies and PRESTO, the item just appears wherever in her house she wants it(Penn & Teller got nothin' on me, yo!).

    But when folks order six--yes, SIX--mattresses and want them all brought upstairs(!!!), well sorry folks, I'm not allowed to cross the threshold. Company policy, ya know. ;)
     
    Gearjammin' Penguin, Sep 19, 2017
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  7. Sep 20, 2017 #135
    Shep Shiloh

    Shep Shiloh Medium Load Member

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    Nope, I love gaylords full of cabbage. Easy on, easy off. I'm talking about heads of cabbage in mesh bags like the ones you'd put onions in. Every time you pick one up is like a wrestling match.
     
    Shep Shiloh, Sep 20, 2017
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  8. Sep 20, 2017 #136
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I've read posts from guys that have had to deal with those. Trying to stack those on pallets with only stretch wrap, and loading them on a flatbed yet, and is one of the absolute dumbest ideas I've ever heard.
     
    MACK E-6, Sep 20, 2017
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  9. Sep 20, 2017 #137
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That's one of those things that our outfit doesn't like to give a straight answer on. Can't have the drivers feeling in any way "empowered" you know. :rolleyes:

    Regardless, not setting foot in anyone's home is MY policy.
     
    MACK E-6, Sep 20, 2017
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  10. Oct 9, 2017 #138
    road_runner

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    I got one... Any delivery that is marked COD. Especially when you know for a fact that the customer has an account and it is a accounting error.

    I hate hate hate shaking people down for money. It's almost always an awkward situation
     
    road_runner, Oct 9, 2017
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  11. Oct 9, 2017 #139
    skinnytrucker

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    I get a lot of spa covers at my terminal. There in a huge cardboard box and only weigh 4-60 pounds. The problem with them is they are delivered mostly to people second home and it’s out in the middle of the woods
     
    skinnytrucker, Oct 9, 2017
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  12. Oct 10, 2017 #140
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    It's always nice when the knuckleheads in the collections department are too lazy to look up the BOL.:rolleyes:
     
    MACK E-6, Oct 10, 2017
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