i cant pm yet but id like 2 talk

there is a buyers market where i live, those guys got some good looking trucks, think i am going to see what they say

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European animal rights groups are quite powerful. EU law requires drivers to pass a training course and receive a certificate to haul livestock. Drivers must keep detailed records of every haul. Each vehicle must be equipped with a ventilation and watering system. European laws specify the maximum haul lengths for different species, and the regulations are very science-driven.

Scientific evidence is lacking from U.S. transport laws, but the agricultural trucking industry fears that EU laws will come to the U.S. Congress has not changed the laws since 1906 when the railroads were the major means of transporting livestock. The 28-hour law has not been adequately enforced since the 1950s when trucks became the major means of livestock transportation. U.S. truckers say customers expect delivery of healthy animals. They say the strict European requirements are not necessary in the U.S. However, the Humane Society of the U.S. has a long-term agenda and a large budget. Hopefully, government officials will make laws that the industry can live by.

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Any Bull Haulers out there? I know its damn good money, how do you get into it? If you lease on with someone, do they let you follow another truck around on a few loads to train you with loading etc? Or just how does this work? Any info would be great!

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Sean,

Hubby did the bullwagon for a little over a year. Its hard to break into the industry, and there are few companies that will Lease you on. We had to have our own authority.

Hubby went with another driver and "teamed" for about two weeks to get the hang of loading and unloading. Its very dangerous, and if you don't know what your doing, you could be toast. LOL

Hubby was knocked cold at the OKC sale barn and three guys had to get him out of the pen while loading.

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What is "damn good money"?

Ha, Ha, that's what I'd like to know, what makes TexaSean think it's
damn Good Money.

Why? Cause you see the Shiny Large Cars going down the road? Most of 'em run Peterbuilts or K Whoppers., but that doesn't mean they're making good money..

I know the work is hard.. Loading and unloading the Livestock yourself onto the trailers and hopping in the pens to get them out of there. There's no extra pay for that.
And every single driver that I spoked personally with, they all say they run hard and get .34 cents a mile. You can't keep them cattle in the trailers for a long period of time, so you can run for two days straight with no sleep.
It's mostly owner operators running their own trucks. So, You need your own truck to do this.

Go to a Livestock Auction and you'll find 'em there and ask around if you want to get in on that style.
We did it one time and find it's not our cup of tea.
It's surely not for everyone.

But yes, you can shadow and run along with another driver to learn the ropes. That's how we found work , by hanging around the Livestock auction and getting on with another driver who buys and sells for someone in Texas. And going back there at midnight to load the cattle out of the pens.. in hope of not getting trampled by them.

2 turns a week from B'ham, AL to Dallas - $800 for a rookie.

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Ok, let me clear this up. The pay per mile is GOOD hauling cattle. Which is the illusion that attracts so many into doing it. BUT the down side is that you get bounced hundreds of miles for your next load, which in turn, brings that PPM back down. PLUS, ranchers and sale barns will load you heavy, extremely heavy, and you must take secondary roads, adding to your miles and the amount of time you are on the road, slowing down through all the little towns, etc. You will NOT get good numbers on your fuel mileage hauling cattle, plain and simple. Its hard on the truck, tires and the driver, its a completely different world that hauling something that you can pull over in 90 degree weather and take a nap if you need to. You must keep running, or loose part of your load.

I'm sure that bronc can chime in here as well, but its a hard business go get into, and even harder to keep the pace, when your in it.

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