What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I was shouted down by the esteemed members for saying if you hit an elk, you'll roll the truck.

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  3. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Guess hey don’t have concrete mortar out west..?

    is that stuff plastic wrapped in the pallets? I’ve hauled a few loads of that maybe 250 miles that wasn’t plastic wrapped and it wasn’t looking to stable then...... can’t imagine going 1599 miles with them.....?
     
  4. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I asked the same question. Why they hell does someone ship concrete 2500 miles? Yes it is plastic wrapped individually and pallets are shrink wrapped.. Actually one of the better palletized loads ive hauled.. Usually they are sloppy.... Wonder if the cold weather affects it much?
     
  5. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Shouldn’t because it’s dry , no moisture in it..... of course you have a 4’ drop tarp on it.....?
     
  6. D.Tibbitt

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    Yep its tarped and covered in road salt and ice
     
  7. Dave_in_AZ

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    I've taken van loads to Houston. Probably the same shipper. They get every bag on there too.
     
  8. Cat sdp

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    we used to get fancy ,6 pallets on the front and 8 pallets on the back with 15 feet of mt deck in the middle . No tarp and 1 strap on each set of 2 pallets and go. The whole game was to try to get it off same day........
     
  9. 77fib77

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    One of those nights I could have driven more than my 11. I'm stopped at an 80 rest area in Oh Hi O. It's snowing. I'm off to chi Town with the low paying load from Philly. I wonder after tolls, If I should have dead headed to ohio and picked up there. But I always wonder that. At least I got moving. If it wasn't time sensative I could have saved $100 or $200 in tolls.
     
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    Coming to a town near you......

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  11. D.Tibbitt

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    Do u have ez pass ? Ive always thought about getting it but dont think i pay enough tolls to make it worth it...
     
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