Hey G-Town

Do the drivers on Walmart dedicated scan their paperwork like otr drivers do? My current student will be walmart dedicated out of New York when he upgrades.

I recently ran a Walmart load to two stores and scanned the paper work the same way, including the extra sheet with proof of delivery of each pallet. But G-Town will be here soon! As he has way more experience in it.

Hey Big T...how the heck are yah? Thanks for checking in. Very cool for your student.

No need to scan the bills. He will need to get signatures on the seal card for each delivery and initials on the load map. The only thing he’ll need to scan is a CAT ticket when required ( infrequent, rare once he is familiar with backhauls). The DLs on the account will (should) review the process with him in detail.

Sounds like he’ll be running out of Johnstown NY, both reefer and dry. They cover Long Island stores, surburban NY north of the city. Make sure he understands to carefully review the trip sheet for directions on how-to safely access the store docks and not to rely on NaviGo. I’ve

Let him know he is welcome on the forum and that I will do my best to help him out.

All the best to you and your student. Peace.

Jamie offers his exoerience...

I recently ran a Walmart load to two stores and scanned the paper work the same way, including the extra sheet with proof of delivery of each pallet. But G-Town will be here soon! As he has way more experience in it.

Yes Jamie, Walmart Surge is required to scan documents as typically done on an OTR type gig. Dedicated drivers assigned to a DC, do not need to scan any documents.

Thank you G-Town. Im doing well.

Correct he will be running out of Jonestown. Im doing most of his training and then I guess they are going to have him go with an experienced walmart driver for a couple days to get the account specific information. I've pulled one Walmart load in the last year. All my stuff goes in not out usually.

I’m glad Jonestown is training Newbies. It’s a good crew up there, where Danielsahn ran for almost a year.

Wasn’t sure, but they likely do what 7030 in Pottsville does, 2, sometimes 3 days training with an experienced driver and then solo. That will really help with learning how-to run his truck on the account.

Our paths may cross, I end up in Johnstown NY several times per year, and crossing paths at backhauls like Tropicana.

Safe travels to you both!

Hey G-Town im up in your area. Picking up at jonestown heading to buffalo and then picking up heading to your dc.

Unfortunately there is a Syracuse stop involving driver development and my student regarding the ditch in the morning.

Hey G-Town im up in your area. Picking up at jonestown heading to buffalo and then picking up heading to your dc.

Unfortunately there is a Syracuse stop involving driver development and my student regarding the ditch in the morning.

Cool.

When are you back at the DC? Appointment window? Please let me know.

Seriously Man, glad you are unscathed from the accident. How bad is the truck?

Im not sure. The appointment is for 1400 but I don't deliver in buffalo until 0730. I'll let you know when they figure it out tomorrow.

Im more psychologically shaken than anything. A truck hooked to a trailer next to me this morning and I shot up out of the bunk.

The truck is going to need an alignment, but it looks like that id it. I lucked out because the landing gear caught the pavement and kept it from rolling over.

I haven't decided if I'll post photos yet. It would definitely be a learning opportunity for others.

Hey G-Town im up in your area. Picking up at jonestown heading to buffalo and then picking up heading to your dc.

Unfortunately there is a Syracuse stop involving driver development and my student regarding the ditch in the morning.

Cool.

When are you back at the DC? Appointment window? Please let me know.

Seriously Man, glad you are unscathed from the accident. How bad is the truck?

Im not sure. The appointment is for 1400 but I don't deliver in buffalo until 0730. I'll let you know when they figure it out tomorrow.

If you get stuck in Buffalo for a while, let me know, I'll buy you a coffee.

I'm bored out of my mind waiting for a road test appointment.