They operated drills that whined, guided saws that growled, generating clouds of fine, white dust. But others were there to stock the place. Byerle said Friday. Tractor-trailers and panel trucks load at the mall's two docks, with six bays in the south dock and eight in the north dock. It's always a challenge, Byerle said.
Retailers know that stocking is a big job.
Each store just wants to do its work first. Byerle said he's had panel vans towed away and has straightened out the gridlock caused by retailers who left merchandise out, blocking the paths of others. When the loading docks are full, the parking lot at Harbor Park serves as a staging area. After the goods are trucked to the loading dock, they are rolled through the back halls. Handcart wheels squeak in protest as full boxes are hauled in and empty cardboard is whisked out.