Hopper, Dump O/O's & Drivers

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by wheathauler, May 31, 2009.

  1. Big John

    Big John Road Train Member

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    My buddy is thinking about selling his 07' Wilson with sloped ends and he called the Wilson dealer and he said bring it down I will have it sold with in a week, can't keep trailers on the lot.

    You guys were talking about weight. My company runs some hoppers and they will only put light weight trucks on the hopper division, your truck must weight 17,500 or lighter with a half tank of fuel. My big Pete is heavy. They have all late model Timpte trailers not for sure what they weigh but they want you to haul 52,000 all the time. The bust I could do is maybe 49,000.
     
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  3. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

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    It's 22 here with strong north wind, just started snowing a little bit. Heck, I just finished my shopping yesterday, sorry you're on your own..at least you're home. I guess Kansas got banned for two weeks on the forum.

    The owner doesn't care if he hauls cheap until he can't get any drivers. You can't keep good drivers with cheap freight.
     
  4. bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    Its usually about every third year that we deal with ice here.

    Rag,

    You watch those roads in IA. The 4 wheelers over there don't seem to know when to stay home, and the steering wheel holders can't keep their butts out of the ditches. I80 and I35 are both usually a bone yard during storms like the one that is hitting now. Stay safe, my friend.
     
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  5. dairyman

    dairyman <b> Hopper Thread Greeter</b>

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    stil snowing,wheathauler?
     
  6. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

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    Actually it hasn't done much of anything here yet. Just some snow flurries, to the east of us it looks worse. The wind is the biggest problem right now....it is just howling.

    Glad elevators are closed today. This would be a bear of a day to be working in...dang elevators are like wind tunnels around here.
     
  7. dairyman

    dairyman <b> Hopper Thread Greeter</b>

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    makes it tuff rolling tarps in that kind of wind,i've talked to otr guys that come from your area in the winter and they say its not uncommon to have the wind jerk the tarp out of their hands,do you ever have that problem? i'm going to miss o'l kansas,maybe he will get a good bordercollie pup for Christmas:biggrin_2559:
     
  8. dairyman

    dairyman <b> Hopper Thread Greeter</b>

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    ya'll have a Merry Christmas,and thanks for the great conversation and all the helpfull info since i've been on here! hows the truck,5mouths?
     
  9. RW.

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    Bringing up the EWG list is like playing with fire! It's our tax dollars, I think we have a right to know those things, but boy, when that first came out, there were some very cranky people around these parts if that subject was brought up. We could debate for months about whether the government's approach is right or wrong, all I will say is I wish there was some way to do a better job of supporting the economy of our rural communities in general. Too many small towns are dying. That's probably a whole 'nuther can of worms, I'll just stop now. :yes2557:

    Been raining on and off here the last couple days, Santa better have some mud tires on his sleigh this year.
     
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  10. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

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    Having the tarp crank jerk out of your hands is common around here. I haven't had much of a problem since going to electric tarp. Still don't want to tarp in the direction of the wind. Kansas will probably be back after his temp ban.

    Yeah, there were some upset people here too. You been doing any hauling out of elevators? I've been hauling for seed company but haven't heard a peep from my grain dispatcher.
     
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  11. Big John

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    Merry Christmas to everyone!
     
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