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<blockquote data-quote="Rick Ross" data-source="post: 4572216" data-attributes="member: 51847"><p>I've been to probably 4 or 5 air ramps and every single one has someone guiding the trailer back when we back to a mat. Unlike backing to a dock or door, you leave a gap so the mat can raise or lower if needed. We process a lot of air so some days our hub will drive 200+ miles to another hubs air ramp and put extra cans on their plane.</p><p></p><p>I only pull preloads from one ramp and they usually have shifters stage the trailers to the mat. If we do someone is there to guide us while backing. When we're loaded they have someone walk around to the driver and give you the seal control to verify the rear door seal. You are then guided out past the other tractors and they close the doors. I always walk back and make sure the doors are properly closed while the person is closing them. The tugs are routed around the plane so it's not any more dangerous than closing rental doors at a regular hub.</p><p></p><p>Every job has some type of hazard involved. The best you can do is be aware and work as safely as possible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rick Ross, post: 4572216, member: 51847"] I've been to probably 4 or 5 air ramps and every single one has someone guiding the trailer back when we back to a mat. Unlike backing to a dock or door, you leave a gap so the mat can raise or lower if needed. We process a lot of air so some days our hub will drive 200+ miles to another hubs air ramp and put extra cans on their plane. I only pull preloads from one ramp and they usually have shifters stage the trailers to the mat. If we do someone is there to guide us while backing. When we're loaded they have someone walk around to the driver and give you the seal control to verify the rear door seal. You are then guided out past the other tractors and they close the doors. I always walk back and make sure the doors are properly closed while the person is closing them. The tugs are routed around the plane so it's not any more dangerous than closing rental doors at a regular hub. Every job has some type of hazard involved. The best you can do is be aware and work as safely as possible. [/QUOTE]
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