How hard is it really?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by grusco, Mar 24, 2012.

  1. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    they are an interesting bunch that is for sure....

    I pulled into the old Joliet 76 truck stop and had an aluminum load that was too hot tarp. It was too hot really to even strap down. But it was less than a mile from the place I had loaded.

    We waited as long as we could to tarp it and then the weather started to turn REALLY crappy and threatening rain.

    I never realized how many carpet scraps flatbedders carried.

    In a matter of about 15 minutes every inch of that load had a piece of carpet on it to protect my relatively new steel tarp as well as having it totally tied down.

    About enough time for us to all get into our trucks to a torrential down pour.
     
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  3. DodgeFarmBoy

    DodgeFarmBoy Light Load Member

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    You don't hear stories like that very often anymore (at least in my line of work)...... everyone is just to busy to help it seems anymore!
     
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  4. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    One reason I love flatbedding!!
     
  5. The Bird

    The Bird Medium Load Member

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    I've had quite a few flatbedders help me fold up my tarps. If I'm ahead of them, it's to their advantage since it gets me out of there faster. I've also had a few sit in the cab and watch me fold them up unfortunately.

    I always try to help other drivers since I can't stand to watch someone else work and maybe, just maybe, I might learn something new.

    Usually, once three or more trucks are waiting, a BS session kicks up and the war stories start flying.
     
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  6. hdstoked

    hdstoked Bobtail Member

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    Man I learned all kinds of time saving short cuts from a 78 year old flatbedder. Working smarter not harder. They try not to give him tarp loads but if they do its with one of our other drivers so he can get help. We also have a 5'3" 110 lb gal who does it all. Flatbed is the way to go.
     
  7. qtip

    qtip Light Load Member

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    Tarping is a rare occurrence for me, I wouldn't do anything else
     
  8. Nitelite

    Nitelite Bobtail Member

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    You just gotta work smarter not harder
     
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