Are their not FEDERAL law requiring a license to run certain types of motorized loading equipment? IF that is correct running it would be illegal. What does OSHA have to say about this? I know very little about this stuff.
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In my case it is just one little ole skid usually..I ask they say yea or nay....I am outta there....
Yes there is probably a carrier rule and labor laws...But I got me a load and going expeditin!! Be Darned the rules....I'll follow the rules when my carrier does...*LOL*
Yes there is probably a carrier rule and labor laws...But I got me a load and going expeditin!! Be Darned the rules....I'll follow the rules when my carrier does...*LOL*
I can and have used my OWN pallet jack to load my truck. I have, however, ran into problems with Unions when I did this.
No Kidding..don't cross the yellow line crap....
By problems I mean that I have been STOPPED from unloading my OWN truck by a Union.
The incident involved a load of chairs that we took from Miami to a casino in Atlantic City New Jersey. I pulled in, opened my doors, and started to take the chairs off. I was "approached" by 3 men who stated that the unloading of trucks was a "Protected Union Job" and was told, in NO uncertain terms to get off of my truck. Then those same 3 VERY foul mouthed men proceeded to unload my truck, for THREE hours. They took multiple smoke breaks and had NO requard for Mrs. Layoutshooter as the talked about impregnating each other latter that night. (keep in mind that there were 3 MEN in this conversation)
It was NOT a fun day. It cost us a run as well. OH the joys!!
The incident involved a load of chairs that we took from Miami to a casino in Atlantic City New Jersey. I pulled in, opened my doors, and started to take the chairs off. I was "approached" by 3 men who stated that the unloading of trucks was a "Protected Union Job" and was told, in NO uncertain terms to get off of my truck. Then those same 3 VERY foul mouthed men proceeded to unload my truck, for THREE hours. They took multiple smoke breaks and had NO requard for Mrs. Layoutshooter as the talked about impregnating each other latter that night. (keep in mind that there were 3 MEN in this conversation)
It was NOT a fun day. It cost us a run as well. OH the joys!!
That truck is YOUR property...you set the chair on the tail and they reach over and pick it up....you control the truck and YOUR rules...
Yeah, YOU tell those 3 thugs that. They REFUSED to take the chairs off of the tailgate when I tried that. Keep in mind it WAS New Jersey and it WAS Atlantic City. Bring anything to mind? Sometimes it is just safer to go with the flow.
Hehehehe...you coulda ended up fish bait eh? *LOL*
You got that RIGHT!! I loved the "thinly veiled threat" that sounded like: YOOOOS Guys better be care on this loading dock. It is a dangerous place and we wudnt want nuttin to happen to yous or sumptin.
jaminjim
Veteran Expediter
Layout said:
They took multiple smoke breaks and had NO requard for Mrs. Layoutshooter as the talked about impregnating each other latter that night. (keep in mind that there were 3 MEN in this conversation)
Not to split hairs Layout but they may have been males but not men.
They took multiple smoke breaks and had NO requard for Mrs. Layoutshooter as the talked about impregnating each other latter that night. (keep in mind that there were 3 MEN in this conversation)
Not to split hairs Layout but they may have been males but not men.
Rochester Ind. to Laredo for a Saturday delivery..sprinter rate
yee haw!
yee haw!
One post you'er moning and gronning about rates, then the next post you'er yee haw'in... funny guy you are.
Hope you make it down there this time
Don't be shocked if you see me at the J!
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nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
let me tell a story from years past,1986 and it was thanksgiving weekend
Roberts Express had me do a load from Cape Girado MO. to 4 Ford plants in Michigan,and instead of the full load that was called in,turned out to be 4 boxes that weighed a total of 40 lbs,just 4 small boxes.
I put them in the cab on the passenger side and went to delivery.
It picked up on Wed and didn't deliver 'til the next Monday.
To make a long story short,1st 3 stops went fine,then came Wixom.As I carried by hand each previous stop without a problem,union steward at Wixom shut down the loading docks and said I took a union persons job by bringing the box into the plant.
Of course they called Roberts,and I got a nasty letter.
In my 30 some years of driving truck,I've had food warehouses let me use an electric pallet jack,but never a tow motor,OSHA would really love to see that
Roberts Express had me do a load from Cape Girado MO. to 4 Ford plants in Michigan,and instead of the full load that was called in,turned out to be 4 boxes that weighed a total of 40 lbs,just 4 small boxes.
I put them in the cab on the passenger side and went to delivery.
It picked up on Wed and didn't deliver 'til the next Monday.
To make a long story short,1st 3 stops went fine,then came Wixom.As I carried by hand each previous stop without a problem,union steward at Wixom shut down the loading docks and said I took a union persons job by bringing the box into the plant.
Of course they called Roberts,and I got a nasty letter.
In my 30 some years of driving truck,I've had food warehouses let me use an electric pallet jack,but never a tow motor,OSHA would really love to see that
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
Oh,Where am I,Channelview Texas in motel,load San Antonio Tx Friday for Monday delivery in Buffalo Ny
Falligator
Expert Expediter
Just EM'd all the way from Alligator Alley (which should have been called "Falligator Alley"...but I won't say anything.) to Salem, Ohio....sittin here in the very cold frozen tundra of the north.
It's cold in Ohio? It is quite warm, too warm, here in Michigan. It has been in the 50's all week. WAY above average. Guess it is trying to make up for what has been called the "Coldest Summer" on record here.
