Little Cabs Pulling Trailers At Warehouses
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I was wondering if anybody knew what the trucks are called that just pull trailers at warehouses. They are used to move trailers from door to door and park them and such. They have an opening in the back that's how you get in. They aren't meant or built for the road just the property. What are they called and do people make a living just doing that?
not sure in the name of the equipment. However, I think the name of the position is called "spotter"
"shunt" truck.... door in the back makes the hook up of air lines easy so you done have to climb in and out.... most WH positions may also require forklift abilities as well as the AZ for "shunting" ... Up here at the Honda Plant people make some good money as a shunt driver and have great experience with backing skills....
I've heard them called Shag Trucks or Yard Trucks. I've also heard the term "Yard Dog."
Dave
We call them jockeys or yard jockeys.
When I was with Navajo, there was a line on our Transflo form for a Shag fee. Some companies want you to drop a trailer and wait, and they picked up the trailer to get loaded (or unloaded) and they also charged a fee. I think the one time that happened to me, it was $10.
Dave
Aka: Terminal Tractor, Mule, Bobber, and Tinker-Toy. One of the mechanics I know calls them Smurfs.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Mule or hostler, which is the term for the person that drives it.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Mule or hostler, which is the term for the person that drives it.
Where I work, we just call them "crazy". They always have the right-of-way and never obey the posted 15mph speed limit. They are however "lights-out" when it comes to backing skills.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Mule or hostler, which is the term for the person that drives it.
They are however "lights-out" when it comes to backing skills.
That they are. Watching them at a GM DC was one thing that made me decide to become a driver :)
HOS:
Hours Of Service
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I was wondering if anybody knew what the trucks are called that just pull trailers at warehouses. They are used to move trailers from door to door and park them and such. They have an opening in the back that's how you get in. They aren't meant or built for the road just the property. What are they called and do people make a living just doing that?