What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Every tote that's hazmat has to have a strap. It's the only way you'll pass a cargo inspection.

    Dude in NM cut the cable seal off on a level 2 on me once.
     
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  3. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    10 straps isn't enough. At least they are only $12 at the tarp monkey store.
     
  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    There's someplaces that do an excellent job of loading it, they'll block it and brace it.

    There's someplaces where you're going to go," What the f did i get into here."
     
  5. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    I haven't done Van in 6 years? Tankers and flatbed you get treated well and normally higher level of professionalism in the loading or unloading. For sure that on tankers.
     
  6. Rideandrepair

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    I haul non haz Liquid chemicals, In plastic totes sometimes, I call it Soap. Sounds much better, since I also haul food loads. Anyways, the problem is, a lot of Shippers are requiring Tanker endorsement, on License. I decided I could live without the Loads, since they do slosh around a lot, ride rough, and are hard on the Truck. I’ll probably go ahead and add Tankers, and get a Twic card. As much as I hate to, been missing out on too many good paying Loads headed home. Never heard of a strap on every haz pallet. Not surprised though.
     
  7. 77fib77

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    The requirements have changed in the last 6 years. IDK by how much.
     
  8. Rideandrepair

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    No, it’s all good. Well actually right now it’s all leaked out. Bad schrader valve. I need to fix it. The bunks a 84”, but has the same HVAC as a 48” flat top. What it really needs is dual air in the bunk.
     
  9. Rideandrepair

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  10. Blu_Ogre

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    Funny you should say that. I noticed the horizontal e-track first in refers. Usually small fleets that would prefer not to buy pallets of toppled product. One place ran track the length of the trailer at about 6 foot up. Driver said quick stabilize the load as you run around doing muti picks or drops. At the back 10 foot of the trailer they had it at 2 foot vertical increments so they could stabilize all the half skids.

    I ended up pulling out the worn out rub rails at the bottom of my dry van and replaced it with 2 horizontal rows of e-track on each side. Made it easy to strap in low skids that were less than a foot high. I hauled a bunch of precision cut stock that was on skids like that. basically skids of aluminum or steel bricks going to machine shops.
     
  11. Sirscrapntruckalot

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    Cut that grass lower on the first pic, add a couple holes and some pins/flags and you got a putting greening to practice on!

    Nice looking yard.

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    One would think I made this sign,but I can't take credit for it..
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    Some gas station in Seattle according to google.
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