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Anyone ever got Walmart to take a load early?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Lennythedriver, Jul 29, 2020.

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  1. Jul 29, 2020 #1
    Lennythedriver

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    Can it be done at a distribution center and if so, how’d you pull it off? Every time I’ve shown up early I’ve always been turned away and told to come back for my scheduled appointment time. Can you ask to be put on like a standby list in case someone doesn’t show or cancels?
     
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  3. Jul 29, 2020 #2
    Freddy57

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    If you're talking about a live unload, no, in fact they get downright upset about it if you try.
     
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  4. Jul 29, 2020 #3
    Lennythedriver

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    This is pretty much what I figured. I just figured maybe buy some for reaching chance one of you more experienced drivers out there might know a trick to getting them to let you deliver early. I wonder if a Benjamin slipped to the security check in person would get you a door. LOL
     
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  5. Jul 29, 2020 #4
    Numb

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    when the Pageland SC, dc , was new ,they would let you in a tell you to park it and wait.

    was never more than a couple hrs early.
     
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  7. Jul 29, 2020 #5
    062

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    Security can’t do a thing for you. The receiving manager for what ever section your delivering to is the only one that can unload you early.
     
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  8. Jul 29, 2020 #6
    Ffx95

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    Depends on the Walmart. I’ve been to a few that will take you early but won’t unload you until you’re near appointment. Forgot exactly but it’s near Hazleton PA they will take you up to 4 hours earlier.
     
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  9. Jul 29, 2020 #7
    JoeTruck

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    When I drove reefer you could not be more than an hour early or service failure.
    Dryvan drop and hook you can not drop before midnight of drop date.
     
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  10. Jul 29, 2020 #8
    olddog_newtricks

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    No, never. I absolutely hate Wal-Mart. I know every time I pull in there it's gonna be at least 4 - 5 hours.
     
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  11. Jul 29, 2020 #9
    Ffx95

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    Service failure for being early? WTF
     
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  12. Jul 29, 2020 #10
    Razorwyr

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    I used to deliver to London, KY, Shelbyville, TN, and New Albany, MS early all the time to get home. You just have to call the receiver and volunteer to self unload. They will usually agree to that, then once you get there they unload you anyway.
     
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