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McLane's strict delivery rules draw criticism from truckers.
McLane Foodservice has issued inbound delivery procedures for drivers that include specific timings, instructions regarding a red light/green light system for unloading, and requirements for pickups with refrigerated products. A tweet by a trucker reacts to these guidelines, suggesting such strict measures contribute to issues in the supply chain.
Apparently they're the law now? You see this is how truckers get treated. And you wonder why there's problems with the supply chain? Really? pic.twitter.com/t9X9O6G5Aq
— Mac Implacable TkAdvcte (@Channel19S) August 13, 2023
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