An announcement was shared from our customer, Nestle, reminding us of the 100 mile yard sale that stretches along highway 25 from Jackson, MO to Kennett, MO this weekend. The yard sale started on Tuesday, May 27th and will last through Monday, May 31st. This event is expected to bring in a large crowd and additional traffic to the area. Drivers who will be arriving to Nestle in Bloomfield, MO or Sikeston, MO should practice additional caution and be mindful of the increased foot traffic along this route. An increased following distance should also be implemented to prepare for more frequent sudden stops.
The Bloomfield and Sikeston plants will be running normal shipping hours during this holiday weekend. Bloomfield’s drop lot will be available to all drivers 24/7.
Expected Facility Closures
The following customers will be closed on Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day.
- Rural King in Mattoon, IL
- Sherwin Williams in Effingham, IL
- Stratas in Decatur, IL
- Drivers will be able to drop empties and hook preloads but no loading or reworks will be available at the Stratas plant
- Graphic Packaging in Shelbyville, IL
- Drivers will have access to pick up their preloads. A skeleton crew will be working to print paperwork.
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