Operating instructions

Dole – Drivers Reference Manual
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6.3.2 Port Everglades, Florida
Dole Fresh Fruit Company has selected Yokohama as its preferred manufacturer for its
chassis tires with Tire Centers Incorporated (TCI) being its preferred vendor. Carriers are
welcome to work with TCI and Yokohama in establishing national accounts.
Tire replacement procedures for the Port Everglades terminal are as follows:
When a Dole chassis is in need of a tire replacement, the carrier driver must purchase a new
tire comparable to the one being replaced. Dole’s preferred tire choice is the Yokohama RY-
587. As an alternate choice the Michelin XT-1 is acceptable. The carrier driver must notify
the Port Everglades Operations Manager (954-522-3573) of the tire replacement during the
next business day after the tire service has been performed. The driver must provide the
following information:
Name of carrier
Drivers name
Date of repair
Service center that performed the tire service
Container, Chassis and Genset numbers
Description of tire repairs and wheel position
Total charges for tire service
Vendor invoice number
When the unit is returned to the terminal, the driver must notify the gate clerk that the unit
has been repaired on the road. The driver will be instructed to bring the tire to the M&R shop
for inspection where he will receive a receipt for the failed tire.
6.3.3 Gulfport, Mississippi
Tire replacement procedures for the Gulfport terminal are as follows:
Drivers are responsible for replacing failed tires with a comparable new trailer tire (low
profile 275/80 R 22.5 or 11XR22.5 as appropriate). Dole’s tire of choice is the Yokohama
RY-587, available at most major tire service centers .However if a Yokohama
is not available any of the following name brand trailer tires can be used.
Goodyear General
Continental B F Goodrich
Kelly Bridgestone
Michelin Firestone
When notifying the Gulfport M&R Department of a tire replacement, the driver must provide
the following information:
Carrier