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Anyone running 14/7 flats with Roehl?

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by shoops, Aug 4, 2014.

  1. Aug 4, 2014 #1
    shoops

    shoops Bobtail Member

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    I'm thinking about doing it out of the Gary terminal.
    I'm mostly curious about average length of haul and areas normally run. I'm hoping with 14/7 I can make it a good ways out instead of just hanging out in Indiana/Illinois/Ohio the whole time.

    I already have flatbed experience from one of the reputable starter companies, and honestly the only reason i'm considering Roehl is I need the hometime at this point in my life. I recognize it'll probably be a paycut - not just because I'm working less, but also less money for the weeks worked. That isn't a big deal to me though.

    Is there anything substantially different that Roehl does as far as load securement that I should know? If I just secure loads 'the TMC way' should that be good with them?
     
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  3. Jan 28, 2015 #2
    Bill_Board

    Bill_Board Bobtail Member

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    I run the 14/7 out of Darlington, SC and am usually in WI and the area and sometimes down in Florida, I even made it out to Arkansas. During the the full week (saturday to saturday) I'm out I average 2600 to 2800 miles.
     
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  4. Jan 29, 2015 #3
    ChrisL

    ChrisL Light Load Member

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    Shoops, something to also think about. The 14/7 is slip seating I think and if a driver is a day or two late, that might cut into your time and very well could miss a load or two. -$$$
     
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  5. Jan 30, 2015 #4
    technoroom

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    In answer to your other question, if you use standard, industry-legal securement practices you should be fine at Roehl. TMC's standards are generally at least as good as Roehl's.

    Roehl does ask/require that you not just press a looped strap into the slot on the strap winch -- you should thread it all the way through starting from the other end of the strap. (While pressing the loop through the slot is perfectly safe IF you have at least a foot or so of looped strap through the slot, thus allowing at least one complete wrap of the loop around the winch, I suspect that Roehl feels it's too easy for inexperienced folks -- or those who don't care enough -- to not get enough length wrapped around the winch to be safe and meet DOT requirements.) I'm not sure what TMC's requirements are in this area, but from talking to their drivers and looking at their loads, TMC seems to be quite good with their securement practices.
     
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