Yard dogs do need better training!
Is that a Swift yard?? 
Companies need to ease up on their spotters, they always have them so rushed to make as many moves as possible it is bound to lead to problems.
Is that a Swift yard??
Companies need to ease up on their spotters, they always have them so rushed to make as many moves as possible it is bound to lead to problems.
Thats the issue in my building. We had one guy run over a stop sign. Because he's a driver, he got hit with a preventable.
I ran a yard dog for 4 years. That is not for slouches! 16 hour days, 100+ pulls a day... But at least I didn't get fat.
Happy to see the company I drive for was a finalist. That's 4 years in a row.
Happy to see the company I drive for was a finalist. That's 4 years in a row.
Garner ?~?~?
~ Anne ~
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