'Lord Brown's bidding'
Well-Known Member
I loaded for one year before I became a driver. First, I got good at my job as a preloader. I was friendly with my managers and supervisors. I let be known I was interested in being a driver. And I offered to go out as a helper when needed, like after a snowstorm backed up the work or during an extra heavy volume day during the summer, which enabled me to become proficient at using a diad. I didn't know how to drive a stick, but since I was on very good terms with my preload supervisor, manager, and center manager I was given lessons by the boxline supervisor or center manager after the cars had left the building, and any "fires" had been put down. I may have had to wait 45-90 mins after the cars left for the opportunity. Eventually everything came together.