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Originally Posted by Highwayman
Unless grocery warehouses have changed their practices in the years since I have been to one, truck drivers ARE stupid idiots for going there.
As evidenced by this:
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you're getting f*cked every time you get stuck at one and often have to pay for the privilege.
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What kind of dummy would subject himself to the crap that goes on in grocery warehouses? That crap goes on because truck drivers put up with it.
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Freight is Freight.
But I do see your point somewhat. I sometimes feel stupid for running Reefer....and Trucking period at times, for that matter. Then I realize...people like this exist...EVERYWHERE.....not just at Grocery Warehouses.
Here is the catch for me.
No.1...as mentioned...Company Driver's haul what they are given to haul. We are only trying to make a dollar...and certainly do not need disrespect from anyone.
Most outbound loads for me are Frozen fruit. I get some Dry loads outbound...even an occational Flatbed load.
No.2...When you live in Northern Michigan...and I'm sure many States are similar...Reefer is your best option to run a load and keep working. If I were to run only Dry or Flats out of my area...I would be out of work A LOT.
As it is...we deadhead far more than most City Based Companies.
I'm not stupid, and I'm not a dummy...for living where I live, or for what I choose to do for a living...and I make a good paycheck. My best week was $1700...that's stupid.... :lol: INSANE...really. :P
To be fair...I run to many Warehouses...that are decent...as well. Some are even friendly, and enjoyable clients. They help make up for the ignorant.
Bottomline... you do need to develope a thick skin.
I'm on my way right now to Riverside, California...from Traverse City, Michigan. I'm hauling 43k of Frozen Cherries. 2400 miles...it will take me 3 1/2 days, and I will make $990...and already have a reload right back to Frankfort, Michigan...leaving a 50 mile DH. I don't know my cut coming back...but it's always less.
Reefer has its good side too...and keeps me very busy. (I like that)