Question for Flatbedders

I would agree for the most part except that live bees load at night...and bee loads pay quite well....oh, and did I mention DOT pretty much leaves you alone?....

 

Can anybody elaborate on this? The way I read it; all its saying is that your equipment (what ever it may be) must be in good shape. I did not take that as a required list.

 

From that same page......

 

Great thread!!!
I've only been driving for about 6 months. All of it pulling a Skate Board. And I love it... Great variety of different loads...

When it comes to tying down a load I always use too many straps and/or chains...It's not worth it to throw the bare minimum just to save time...And I don't care what people think when I have 20 straps on a 48' load...

I've got 60' wood beams on a 48' trailer right now. (leaving tomorrow)
I've got gut wraps at 2 high and 4 high and of course over the peak beam on the top...My company requires at least 7 straps over the top and I have 10... 18 all together...
I don't mind having the overhang on the back...It's the head swing on the front that bothers me the most... I've had beams swing out over cars that wouldn't give me the room I need to make turns...You can hear their antennas slap the beams... And the looks on some faces when they see those beams heading their way...
Then there's those signs that are too close to the corner.........Stuff happens!!!

I almost always leave Oregon with beams going to Ca. or Az. The load I have now is going to Henderson Co.
Maybe I'll see ya out there...

KEEP IT SAFE!!!

 

How are the lumber loads from OR going rate wise now???

 

Good attitude. When people said things to me about over-securement I always responded back saying something like... Well at least you know that this load isn't going to fall off my trailer at the same time your wife & kids are passing me.

 

In the event of a roll over..God forbid - Knock on wood!
That load is staying on that trailer...

 

Most of the flak I get for over securement is from other drivers...People that have WAAAAY more experience than me... Or is it stupidity...

 

Not sure...I drive company...

 

I didn't say that!!!!!!




May have been thinking it... But I didn't say it!!!