Am I out of my mind for wanting to do this ?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by SamuraiTater, Aug 11, 2017.

  1. loudtom

    loudtom Road Train Member

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    We pulled our first flatbed load with our Volvo 780 and had no problems. This load was up in the mountains west of Denver, but since our truck is viper red I knew it could handle it.
     
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  3. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    Tmc runs all 48 and even some Canada, however they primarily run east of i35

    And they tend to not hire west of i35
     
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  4. SamuraiTater

    SamuraiTater Light Load Member

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    Spoke to a Melton recruiter this afternoon. Was informed they run all 48, but 80-85% of their loads are east of the Mississippi.

    ......Hmmmm
     
  5. SamuraiTater

    SamuraiTater Light Load Member

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    Kitty Hawk, Nimitz and Elrod. CV's, CVN's and a FFG. Started out as an AE in a Tomcat squadron out of Miramar. 7th fleet and fun times in adult Disneyland (Subic Bay).
     
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  6. Commander1

    Commander1 Light Load Member

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    That's what people used to do before the internet made everyone lazy. Was scary back then, people had to actually do things for themselves.
     
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  7. Orangees

    Orangees Light Load Member

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    Turtles Moving Cargo...

    I preferred Must Tarp Load but live your dream.

    No matter your starter company keep your record crystal clean and you can get the comfortable job after a year or two. You can get those right out of the gate depending your area.

    Best of luck.
     
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  8. CharlieK

    CharlieK Medium Load Member

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    lol Hey! That's my Mack wheelbase! I don't think there is a pothole small enough to only hit with one wheel at a time! Its the whole truck, or ya missed it!
     
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  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Amen to that! Only place that compares to Olongapo is Panama City,Panama.
    Hong Kong is my favorite though. I'm in Beijing right now; own a home here and one in Las Vegas. Can bounce back and forth.
     
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  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    If you want to see the west coast more often then go with Melton or System Transport.
    System Transport has Tripac APU's.
     
  11. Chinatown

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    That's true, union steel mills are the worst. Can't interrupt the soap operas or card games because if you do, plan on sitting 24 hours.
     
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