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Quick Landstar question, Load Securement Training

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by T-BoneX, Jun 30, 2017.

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  1. Jun 30, 2017 #1
    T-BoneX

    T-BoneX Light Load Member

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    Hey this one will be pretty short and simple.

    Does Landstar train in load securement? I have tanker/hazmat endorsement but no flatbed experiance.

    Flatbed, step, oversize and government contracting (which I plan to get once hired) is where the money is for LS from what I understand. However, I don't have any flatbed experiance and don't wanna go company to learn (unless it's the ONLY way), I do not want to fight the good fight trying to squeeze nickels out of pennies hauling dry van until I make some connections

    I've had one person with some knowledge tell me that they don't and another tell me they do.

    Just wanna get my ducks in a row as I'm still in the planning phases. Thanks guys
     
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  3. Jun 30, 2017 #2
    T-BoneX

    T-BoneX Light Load Member

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    Sorry guys I just found the answer on their website. They offer a 2 day training course with food and lodging!!
     
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  4. Jun 30, 2017 #3
    Old Man

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    Yes, Landstar is all about the food.
     
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  5. Jun 30, 2017 #4
    T-BoneX

    T-BoneX Light Load Member

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    Lol what does that mean :D ?

    Have you taken the class btw? I'm hoping it's enough to give me a feeling of comfort knowing that I did everything properly with securing the load. Safety is HUGE and one mistake with flatbed securement can end someone's life.
     
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  7. Jun 30, 2017 #5
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Go to the LS forum, they have some old hands there, that are a plethora of information.
     
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  8. Jun 30, 2017 #6
    BlackThought

    BlackThought Medium Load Member

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    You gonna learn to secure in 2 days?


    That don't sound safe.
     
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  9. Jun 30, 2017 #7
    Driver0000

    Driver0000 Medium Load Member

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    Like most of trucking, flatbed securement is 90% common sense.

    Straps are straight forward and you can learn how to do it in a day.

    Chains on equipment is also straightforward.

    Chains and steel is not straightforward. I've hauled multi-stop steel loads secured with straps and chains back when I was super green and looking back, I'm glad nothing bad happened.
     
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  10. Jul 1, 2017 #8
    03machwon

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    Way more time than needed. My flatbed securement training was just a half hour video. N then 5 months later, started with a heavy haul haul company n the only training I got was 5 min on how to split a lowboy.
     
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  11. Jul 1, 2017 #9
    Ridgeline

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    I have taken it, it is an overview course but got to ask the OP, if he is making $6 a mile, why bother with LS, you won't make that there.
     
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  12. Jul 1, 2017 #10
    dngrous_dime

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    @blairandgretchen went that route, but anyone will tell you you'll need a mentor or three or twelve that you can call and ask questions.
     
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