New account
Seen the first freight from a new account out of Orlando, it makes starbucks look good. Restaurant supplies going to Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Longhorn steakhouses. No deliveries between 11-2, or after 5, please try to deliver before 11. Yeah,right. Everyone I talked to that had one of these wasn't too happy, had a hell of a time maneuvering a 53ft. trailer in these crowded parking lots. Most of these places are in shopping center out pads and a bear to get in and out of. The one I delivered I had to back into off the mall loop road, pull up into the empty part of the lot, then backup to the rear door. If someone would've parked in the empty part of the lot while I was unloading, since I was blocking the other lot, I would've been screwed.
I know we probably need freight coming out of Florida, but I can see major headaches ahead on the delivery end. Shopping center outlots and 53 footers aren't a good mix, especially when backing. Be careful out there.
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