Newbie here with potential job offer

wait........... you had 14 years driven. Did you keep logs? Did your past company report to your DAC that you were operating their equipment for them commercially?

If they did, your history should (not that it will) get you a easy placement with any company out there.

When I was in CR England there was a fellow there that had been driving trucks only 2 miles a day for about 10 years. CR England was going to give him a trainer for 10 days then put him in a truck, based soley on his years of driven.

 

Coils means securement, securement, securement. If there's a chain left in your rack you didn't use enough


Saw an old boy leave Gallatin Steel stop at the Loves and the coil stopped about the race track


Build your coil racks correctly, use rubber's( little mats not the Trojan variety), and always use that "extra" chain

I saw a Hornady roll by Birmingham with a coil, they stood the trailer back up with the coil on it He used enough securement


And get ready for flat steel in between the coils

 

Also not sure but some states are requiring certification to haul coils might check.


What the Feds will want.....



http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/safety-initiatives/cargo/cs-manualchap5.htm




A good thread on here


http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ruckers-advice/86005-hauling-steel-coils.html

 

Looks like they have problems maintaining their equipment



http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/safestat/SafeStatHistory.asp?ais=&dot=120479&WhichForm=

 

That's an understatement. I realize that they've had alot of inspections for just 40 units but everytime I looked at the details brakes were always listed as an issue. You'd think they could get a handle on the problems but maybe they are just holding on by a thread. That's something to investigate. They did drop in number of power units which dropped the number of drivers so if it was me i'd look real close at this company or get the training and get out. Either way proceed with CAUTION.

 

Good luck.

I was more making an example of securement than driving habit. Steel Coils are a concentrated load. They will be 45000+ lbs. Secured properly they will never give you trouble, improperly they will destroy you. I do not mean that metaphorically! They will roll over, and or through anything if they break loose. But here's the good news......


Coils are easy, just pay attention to the details and you'll be fine


And just watch your equipment. It is partly your responsibility to report issues with your equipment, that score could be partly due to lack of reporting of maintenance issues.

 

I know and understand you have experience on or with Heavy Duty application, and in fact maybe in some situation even more difficult than where your headed, back in the 80's I was a supervisor for Waste Management Los Angeles.

Flat bed trucking is what it is and hopefully you will find it to your taste, Hauling coils isn't bad but listen to your trainer, protect your hands and becareful. The fact that its union is a plus. Good Luck and report back as to how it worked or works out.