Why has it taken me so long to secure and tarp? Help!

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Michael91184, Jan 20, 2016.

  1. Son

    Son Light Load Member

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    You won't catch my truck in a Pilot/F'n J. I don't give them a dime.
     
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  3. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Defenitely sucks when your looking for parking, and the last update was 12 + hours ago.

    I like the history function of the app. On the scales. I don't know WHY people still insist on report wrong statuses when it's pretty obvious from the history. Too bad that coops open app couldn't do that.

    That new primm scale and the eastbound tehachapi scale in california have been reported open on occasion,
     
  4. Michael91184

    Michael91184 Light Load Member

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    Yeah the elogs really suck, some of our drivers said that's the end of trucking.

    If I'm near a walmart I'll stop for the night, but it seems rare.

    I literally know the feeling lol. I was looking for stuff like this a while back, today I'm making a trip to get the materials needed, it will come in handy when sleeping at the consignee. I may get a little fan to help exhaust my ### fumes lol.
     
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  5. Michael91184

    Michael91184 Light Load Member

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    Fuel is roughly 9-10 lbs a gallon? Got a load and trying to do the math if I'll be good or not.
     
  6. The Admiral

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    I have always used 7#/gal. When you get to the mill and there is a line waiting to get in the door. Try to walk up front and see what the old timers are doing to get ready to load. Try and keep an eye on your truck because the Scum bags will go around you if the line moves. I am sooo glad I haul very little iron these days.
     
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  7. Michael91184

    Michael91184 Light Load Member

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    OK so even at 9 lbs I'll be good. Gives me some room to play with.
     
  8. The Admiral

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    Something else to keep in mind the Ohio Turnpike and In. TollRoad give you 90,000. Once you are off the road you are on your own. Indiana used to give you like 7 miles with a special permit. Not sure if that still works.
     
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  9. Michael91184

    Michael91184 Light Load Member

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    The load is only 44k and some change, but I weigh 33k and change with half tanks of fuel. I'm going to Fort Wayne so there's no scales around that I'll have to pass.
     
  10. Highway Sailor

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    This blog seems to be going in the toilet ha ha. With the trucker path I like the satellite mode so I can look at the available parking area. As said before you wan't to have several backup options just incase.
     
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  11. Michael91184

    Michael91184 Light Load Member

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    Don't get me wrong, the app is great, but sometimes the user submitted info can be a bit outdated. I use Google maps for satellite images.
     
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