Nestle Purina - Clinton, IA — Local services in Clinton

I drove to the guard shack. I was told to circle back around and exit to drop my empty trailer in the yard to the left. It has been a few years since I have been there before today. It was easier this time from what I remember. I do not remember that yard outside of the entrance. Maybe it was there. Maybe it wasn't. Anyway, I bobtailed back to the guard again and made a right to get my load. Then I checked out. I think the woman in the guard shack is the type of person who does not like to repeat herself. I can read people at times. So I tried to remember as best as I could on what to do. Sometimes people talk too fast but I also know how busy they are. So this is for anyone who generally wants to know what to expect before arriving on a drop and hook. I swept the trailer out very well but they did not inspect the trailer. So it was pretty...

Easy in and out, lots of maneuver room. Loading times sporadic. Sometimes quick in and out, other times 2.5-3 hours for a 40' container. Wear your hardhat, or the loaner they will give u at gate. Dayshift lady in guard shack is grumpy. If you suspect overweight load (I was 4k over on drives and told them - apparently we drivers are too untrustworthy and don't know the state of our equipment arrogant attitude. Who pays the overweight, I wonder...) they are going to send u offsite to confirm, and they won't sign time sheets for detention pay. CAT scale 3 miles away on US 30.

Three load attempts. Total of nine hours on this job. If you are an owner o.o, steer clear of this place. This place gobbles time like Linda...

I arrived for a fcfs frozen delivery at 05:30 with receiving hours between 06:00 - 23:00. They told me to park in gravel lot because there was not enough room in freezer and then I started reading reviews and getting progressively more nervous. I hit the bunk for a nap and got a knock on my door at 07:30 and assigned a dock and immediately started unloading. Truck and trailer are shaking now and I should be out of here shortly so it seems like this place is hit or miss. Probably best to try and be the first truck in the morning.

Also my garmin took me straight to the truck entrance and I recommend dropping a pin on the guard shack if you are using google maps otherwise it will take you to the...