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<blockquote data-quote="bellesotico" data-source="post: 352473" data-attributes="member: 15614"><p>I don't even bother with forecasts. I request the driver manifests. It gives me a far better idea of what is coming and how I can load it efficiently. In our center, dispatch has a naughty habit of throwing everything into one or two sections. At the rate I get packages there is not much time to snake the loads when necessary, so having the manifest is a huge help. I can look and see basically how much of what is on which shelf and load accordingly. </p><p></p><p>My pull is mostly commercial..alot of heavy industrial stuff..lots of bulk, so I don't have alot of wiggle room. I have to commit to a location. I've worked with my drivers and we have decided where to put their bulk regardless of what PAS indicates. As much as possible I load all three stop for stop on the commercial. The resi I load by PAS and try to keep bags and small boxes to the back of the shelf so that they don't move to much out of place.</p><p></p><p>One of my drivers is my height (5'7") and he has a stop that always falls in the 5900s. It's comprised of lots of little boxes and a few big ones. For him I tote the small boxes with the labels up for easy scanning and load the tote next to the big boxes.</p><p>He has another stop that is always COD MO only. The guy NEVER has the money order so it's to the point where he just runs in and says "you got a check today?" For that stop I always load it on the floor labels out for easy scanning..that way my driver doesnt have to move anything. Just sheet it and make a nice service cross. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I also put boxes of paper up on the lower shelf. That way it's waist level. No need to bend and lift.</p><p></p><p>There are other things that I do but it would probably take forever to list them..lol..and honestly each day brings a new scenario. I just think of the truck as a giant puzzle and it's my job to make all of the pieces fit neatly. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bellesotico, post: 352473, member: 15614"] I don't even bother with forecasts. I request the driver manifests. It gives me a far better idea of what is coming and how I can load it efficiently. In our center, dispatch has a naughty habit of throwing everything into one or two sections. At the rate I get packages there is not much time to snake the loads when necessary, so having the manifest is a huge help. I can look and see basically how much of what is on which shelf and load accordingly. My pull is mostly commercial..alot of heavy industrial stuff..lots of bulk, so I don't have alot of wiggle room. I have to commit to a location. I've worked with my drivers and we have decided where to put their bulk regardless of what PAS indicates. As much as possible I load all three stop for stop on the commercial. The resi I load by PAS and try to keep bags and small boxes to the back of the shelf so that they don't move to much out of place. One of my drivers is my height (5'7") and he has a stop that always falls in the 5900s. It's comprised of lots of little boxes and a few big ones. For him I tote the small boxes with the labels up for easy scanning and load the tote next to the big boxes. He has another stop that is always COD MO only. The guy NEVER has the money order so it's to the point where he just runs in and says "you got a check today?" For that stop I always load it on the floor labels out for easy scanning..that way my driver doesnt have to move anything. Just sheet it and make a nice service cross. :) I also put boxes of paper up on the lower shelf. That way it's waist level. No need to bend and lift. There are other things that I do but it would probably take forever to list them..lol..and honestly each day brings a new scenario. I just think of the truck as a giant puzzle and it's my job to make all of the pieces fit neatly. :) [/QUOTE]
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