Flatbed work

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by littleduck, May 6, 2014.

  1. littleduck

    littleduck Light Load Member

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    Anyone know any good flatbed companies ive been looking at melton and maverick but id like some more information on any other flatbed companies that hires rookies and i don't need no BS about being a rookie we all have to start somewhere so thanks in advance
     
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  3. leftlanetruckin

    leftlanetruckin Road Train Member

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    Wow, nice defensive attitude right off the bat.
    Rookie or not, this has been beaten to death in here on a near weekly basis. So maybe using the search function will aid you in helping yourself? Weird I know....

    Martin
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Howard Transportation
    Cypress Truck Lines
    Jordan Carriers
    Keim TS
    Falcon Transport
    Boyd Brothers
    TMC
    Western Express
    PGT Trucking
    Watkins & Shepard (flatbed division)
    Decker Truck Line

    Howard Transportation seems real good. It's a smaller 150 truck company owned by Howard Industries.
    They have 3 terminals and one is in Kenly, NC.
     
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  5. DeadArmadillo

    DeadArmadillo Light Load Member

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    ....Roehl and McElroy, just to cover a couple more options.
     
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  6. kw550cat

    kw550cat Medium Load Member

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    Also Melton and swift for a few more. I started with a local steel hauling company, so look into those.
     
  7. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    A GOOD flatbed Co?

    Well,What I Consider Good is what others on here may consider TOO Good.

    Anyway.....A Good flatbed co to work for has 2 things to Notice with youtr visual eye...

    1.Look at the trailer,If it has stake pockets with 2' stakes sticking up, and its a short trailer...Thats a GOOD flatbed co to drive for

    A Bad Flatbed Co usually has NEW 53' Trailers...huge tarps and Newer tractors


    Some of you may get it right away.....
     
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  8. DeadArmadillo

    DeadArmadillo Light Load Member

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    Interesting perspective......not right or wrong but interesting.
     
  9. Drivers girl

    Drivers girl Medium Load Member

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    My bf drives for Boyd Bros and doesn't regret his decision to go with them at all. Home most weeks if he wants it (very seldom not home on weekend if he wants to be).
     
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  10. littleduck

    littleduck Light Load Member

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    Yea i get tiered of asking questions and people staring cause im a rookie and it just dont make no since to me cause everyone was a rookie at some point and nobody will never know everything there is to know about the business and i look up to those veteran drivers and show them respect
     
  11. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Dude, you just have to jump in there and go with whatever happens. It's not about trying to find the perfect job and living happily ever after. Get on board with a company, get some seat time and then go from there. good luck.
     
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