Behind the Scenes at Saia’s Loading Dock
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- In the LTL industry, claims-free shipping is a big deal and a top concern for shippers. How dockworkers handle and load/unload/strap in freight has a big impact on keeping shipments protected. Kenneth Thompson, a dockworker at our Atlanta terminal, discusses how Saia trains dockworkers and holds them accountable.
I use to work for Saia as a dockworker,.......the problem I saw was that 30% of the shift was performing 80% of the work. Nothing was ever done about the slackers. And anybody who has ever worked in freight knows what I'm talking about. I was also pissed that supervisors were not taking care of their men regarding how long per shift they had worked. I use to start my shift two hours before my supervisor arrived,.......and I was still on duty long after that supervisor had left because his duties were 'completed' and he went home.....leaving me to rot with no relief to take over. That's why I quit.
This sounds like where I work. Unfortunately the supervisor that had footing and time in to stand up to his supervisor, ended up quiting. Things got worse, new supervisor isn't allowed to make decisions. Tells me on the regular that he doesn't agree with half the shit they (his bosses) do. I told him that he's just there to fill a spot, hold your tongue, bare and grin it, it's their show not your's. His supervisor takes care of the workers that slack off, while the ones that bust their ass gets a target on their back. It's sad.
Haha that's every job. Just gotta worry about yourself and the chill aspects of your job. Not need to kill yourself because other people just straight up aren't working. Work at a relaxing pace and enjoy it
@@nightfighter7452 I took care of Number 1 and got the hell out. You make it sound as if it's fun getting screwed over like that. And that 'relaxing pace' did not apply at my terminal.......maybe in one of Saia's smaller 4-door terminals where they aren't even open at night would that have worked, but not in a busy 90-door terminal in a big city. The terminal manager at that time, Rod Prevatt, in Charlotte was a straight-up raging lunatic with mental issues. He finally died two years ago,.....many people actually rejoiced hearing the news.
Great video. You don't always get to hear about the dockworkers!
Yeah, we get shitted on in most promos. Just usually in the background. Money's good though, I can't lie. Easy too. If you can deal with the weather (depending where your terminal is located).
You're a f****** dumbass go fuc yourself you have no idea what side does the employees you b****
@@PerryR1985 how much is the pay
@@slattcesar5207 27.25. Top out.
Old dominion start off $20 n he for dock then one year at 25 and progress from there
Awesome video!
I'm at YRC they suck but the job itself is a cake walk it's an interesting job that's where I learned how to drive a forklift, stacking trailers is my favorite part about working there
U guys use decks?
I applied at a new saia terminal in Bethlehem it wasn't open yet so in my interview I asked the guy interviewing me how he likes it and what his job was. He said it was a great company and he was the terminal manager. Then he said he was only employed by saia since Monday and my interview was Thursday. I ran out of there
@PlaySomething! can you explain bro is it a bad job
Yeah dock work isn’t for everyone that’s forsure you gotta make sure you have all the right pallets everything going to the right place paper work matches up, air bags, dunnage and straps and bars. making sure those pallets get their safe and in one piece, but again dock work is not for everyone, also gotta be a little fast over time and hit them numbers.
It’s not a bad job but like someone else said it’s not for everyone especially when the weather gets cold
Is hard.work. why go.fast??
Idiot
I am a dock worker for Saia, first of all, everything in the system is put there by the terminal manager. If you have a good manager, things will go smoothly. The way freight is at my location is just crazy because the manager doesn’t know what he’s doing. Second, you are expected to move 10 bills per hour. Not skids, bills. If a bill has 20 skids in it, you are required to move it in 6 minutes or else you get hammered. Also, everyone is so badly rushed everywhere that inbound trailers are always a disaster, you have to clean it, but that still isn’t an excuse for not making 10 bills an hour.
I can relate to this and wish I could contact you.
k0kan3 I don’t work there anymore. I’m in college and it was just a side gig. I’d had enough of the bs.
@John Loughlin Shit came in damaged all the time. I guess Saia has money to throw around to pay for it.
Yeah it's crazy that my first 2 weeks at YRC, I was completely new. Never drove a forklift and never been in the warehouse before and they were always hammering me about my bills per hour. I'm like bruh I'm still very new here. And most of the time my trailer is always fucked up or I have like 7 skids on one bill.
7 pallets is nothing lol
Forks need to be 4" of the ground jc .dragging forks
It's my dream too follow my dad footsteps and work for this company
Lmao smh
@@tmavibes my Dad makes over $9,000+ a month with this company and he's not hurting at all, no struggling on his end! Saia is a very good company
@@tmavibes but he's a driver and been with them over 25+ yrs
You've got to be joking !!!! Saia Sucks
I wish our Price dockworkers were held accountable for their damage to freight.
Yessum
Talk bout them layoffs
He works for AAA Cooper now looooooold
Or Schneider
I work at fedex freight as a dock worker and was thinking about applying to saia, anyone know if they are just as good of a company?
I work for SAIA now and they are a good company. As you know all jobs have ppl who take their job super serious. If you do what they tell you and ask question you will be fine. I make 19.60hr no weekends unless we fall behind. You should apply
Don’t leave FedEx freight, FedEx is number one in the freight industry, so that means there dock worker don’t deal with a lot of bullshit freight , overall FedEx is a better company to work for , and you hard to fired from there compared to other freight company’s
Don't do it !! I left Central Transport, for SAIA, and felt as if it was a huge step backwards !! Unless your forte is hand unloading retail / residential freight angry customers etc !! Call daily for schedule , worked harder than a borrowed mule ! 4 month's of Isolation , no Bluetooth at Saia
Dont do it they work you to the damn bone so much to wear your only free time is sleep and right when you wake up back to work
@@dandrecoleman7976 do they drug test
i start next Tuesday
How u like it at saia
@@RussRemy I'm gone
@@masterblackmon ok
@@masterblackmon lol it was that bad?
😂
Saia was s gteat company but its safety Department has made working for saia one of the most dangerous trucking company on the road, How have been killed from insaine company policy of no CB in the trucks?
It's safety department is a joke.
Who knows about Saia in Memphis
Fedex freight baby
Same here at SWA
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This job hectic and fun. You all hire women right? Certified and clean MVR.
Hello Jessica! Thank you for your interest in Saia! We do hire female drivers! We have a strong group of female drivers on our team. We encourage you to visit www.saiacorp.com and click on the "Careers" tab to begin your application. Let us know if you have any further questions.
This place sucks!!!!!
part time 👎
Uncle Tom ass b****
$50 says you're in jail or an unemployed loser living off of welfare