Georgia-Pacific Wood Products

Facility info

Load timing unpredictable. Wait times range from 45 minutes to 9+ hours. Multiple reports of 6-9 hour delays. Recent reports suggest faster service, but consistency is unreliable. Appointment system in place. Now requires appointments rather than first-come, first-serve. Must have matching load number or won't be unloaded. Single inbound/outbound scale. Bottleneck services chippers, dry vans, and flatbeds. Creates backup during peak times. Yard conditions rough. Road in front of scale deteriorated—will damage wheel alignment. Poor lighting for night operations. Overcrowded parking during peak hours. Staff mixed bag. Scale house staff reported as friendly and nice. Shipping/office staff described as unhelpful and rude by some drivers. Attitude varies. Tarp machine available. On-site equipment to assist with tarping loads. Live load operation. Appears to be live load setup, not drop and hook. Overnight parking available but crowded during busy periods. Load security concern. Reports of drivers not securing/tying loads properly between pickups. Overloading reported. Some drivers cited being loaded to max weight despite broker objections. Plywood operations. Facility handles plywood shipping; some plywood pickups noted as quicker.