Today’s Non-DOT Load Securement Exercise.

The WMPF does advertise on Sirius XM Radio quite a bit across a variety of stations that I listen to.

A road driver does linehaul going from center to center. A city driver does the P/D work.

Brandon gave 'me' the feel of possible micromanagement. Thoughts?

Not in the slightest. I've said it before, they leave me to do my job as I see fit. I literally run my own show.

It seems Grove City near you isn't hiring drivers at the moment, at least not from what I'm seeing on the website. But the DC in Washington Courthouse, OH is, and you'd have preference to transfer to Grove when positions opened up. The weekly commute to WC is comparable to what I do presently. Something to check out, anyway.

Pup loves to ride.

Awesome picture!

The WMPF does advertise on Sirius XM Radio quite a bit across a variety of stations that I listen to.

Thanks, but that figures. I cancelled ours after Brett did his interview last year. Don't recall hearing any ads on our local stations; I'm still researching, however. As I am a few other dedicateds for WM.

Thank you!!

A road driver does linehaul going from center to center. A city driver does the P/D work.

That's what I pretty much figured, but in the job description, somewhere it says that there may be some offloading by the driver. That must be in the P&D driver's description, right?

Thanks, Banks. I guess the 53' trailer concept still confuses me with linehaul/LTL.

Brandon gave 'me' the feel of possible micromanagement. Thoughts?

Not in the slightest. I've said it before, they leave me to do my job as I see fit. I literally run my own show.

It seems Grove City near you isn't hiring drivers at the moment, at least not from what I'm seeing on the website. But the DC in Washington Courthouse, OH is, and you'd have preference to transfer to Grove when positions opened up. The weekly commute to WC is comparable to what I do presently. Something to check out, anyway.

Thanks, Turtle;

Yessir, I'm seeing that also. Wish the closer one was hiring, but it's doable! I'm just wondering why WMPF doesn't service the DC in Columbus, Ohio...but Marten does? We're 'kinda' speaking with them, (Marten) also. Do you know, is that maybe a 'mini' DC? I'm just wondering why that one is farmed out. Shaffer/Crete have a few also, but none close to us. Hmmm.

I really apprecieate the info;

ALL OF Y'ALL ... THANKS SO MUCH~!!

And mostly, Greg M., thanks for being a true Buckeye, and sharing your thread!!

Pup loves to ride.

Now, THAT'S how to ride ~! Awesome picture, indeed !

Enjoy your time, good sir. It goes fast; too fast!

Stationary picture but she looked this way the whole time riding. Except when she fell asleep! Look in the mirror.

Stationary picture but she looked this way the whole time riding. Except when she fell asleep! Look in the mirror.

Awwwe! Now THAT'S precious!

~ Anne. ~

That's what I pretty much figured, but in the job description, somewhere it says that there may be some offloading by the driver. That must be in the P&D driver's description, right?

I read the job description, I'm assuming you meant the part where it says

You may occasionally have to make a customer delivery or pickup.You may be required to help unload or load freight at a terminal. This includes lifting or pulling freight with dock tools such as pallet jacks, two wheelers or forklifts (PITT OHIO certified employees only).

I reached to some Pitt people I know to see if they can reach out to Grove City people to get the info for me.

They told be that dock work is not required, but is allowed. Some guys do it to get the trailers loaded faster to be on their way or just to earn some extra money, but it is not mandatory. They also told me that drivers in that building average 2k miles a week.

My assumption is that they include it in the job description in case things change in the future and it's required. Things change fast and policies change faster. I've heard "that's not my job" or "that wasn't in the job description" plenty of times and I'm sure they've heard it a lot more.

This is coming from a game of truck driver telephone. I can't verify any of it, but I give people the benefit of the doubt when they have nothing to gain by lying.

I wish you guys the best of luck and let me know if there's anything else I can help you with.

That's what I pretty much figured, but in the job description, somewhere it says that there may be some offloading by the driver. That must be in the P&D driver's description, right?

I read the job description, I'm assuming you meant the part where it says

You may occasionally have to make a customer delivery or pickup.You may be required to help unload or load freight at a terminal. This includes lifting or pulling freight with dock tools such as pallet jacks, two wheelers or forklifts (PITT OHIO certified employees only).

I reached to some Pitt people I know to see if they can reach out to Grove City people to get the info for me.

They told be that dock work is not required, but is allowed. Some guys do it to get the trailers loaded faster to be on their way or just to earn some extra money, but it is not mandatory. They also told me that drivers in that building average 2k miles a week.

My assumption is that they include it in the job description in case things change in the future and it's required. Things change fast and policies change faster. I've heard "that's not my job" or "that wasn't in the job description" plenty of times and I'm sure they've heard it a lot more.

This is coming from a game of truck driver telephone. I can't verify any of it, but I give people the benefit of the doubt when they have nothing to gain by lying.

I wish you guys the best of luck and let me know if there's anything else I can help you with.

Major reply in the other thread, but WE can't thank you enough, good sir.

Turtle, you as well. The WMPF is sure kinda far, but....nothing is out of the equation at this point, and I know your name for the record.

...but for FLATBED~!

Sorry y'all skateboarders,. . . we love you AND appreciate y'all. Even when Tom was younger, it's never been his 'thing.' The saying "It takes a Special Breed" is SO not far from the truth!

Going back to tanks isn't our 1st choice (collectively) but PJ & AndHe78 have both been hugely helpful. There actually IS some securement involved, per se. It's more mentally involved than people realize.

Door swinging is the cake walk of trucking, and after 19 years in; that's his preference.

I'm so grateful, as is Tom, to this community. Without y'all, I'd literally break a stressball in a day. Less than.

Always ~ thank you ~

~ Anne & Tom ~