Truck Load Rates Halt 8 Week Slide 2.0

Yeah go to your local truck parts place or maybe even a trailer place. They should have thin aluminum sheet metal patches they sell that are about 12"×12" square and I think the thickness of them is .030 or maybe .040 They may even have them in other sizes and shapes. It will have a really good adhesive on one side you just peel the wax paper off and slap it on.

Now you might need to take a hammer & dolly and with a helper on the inside of the trailer and you up on top hammer the sheet metal as flat and smooth as you can get it before applying the patch. Then maybe some tin snips to trim the patch or you can probably just slap the whole thing on there without any trimming.

Some people drill holes along the edges of the patch after its on there and put pop rivets in them then I guess they silicone it. I didnt do that. I didnt want a bunch of pop rivets in mine. The adhesive is really good and it never did leak or come off for a couple of years before I got rid of that trailer.

 

Few days ago i pulled my 1st heavy load in almost 3-4 months, at max gross. Been 14k and under all summer

 

I had that thing patched up yesterday at a shop in OHIO. Piece of aluminum riveted down and some seal around it. I did not object to the method, especially that the guys were available to take me right in and I was still able to find a load back to WI - not losing revenue.
Overall job was $120 and they were kind enough to sell me an almost new crank handle for $10 - mine was about to break in half any time. The fix ain't pretty but I chose a decent load over aesthetics...as long as it holds up...I'll need to get a ladder and check it every now and then...but that's what's you get with any kind of patch.

 

The morale of story is that one stupid, careless prick at a warehouse can make your day miserable, costing you money and grief. I call him prick because it would have been different had they admitted to the damage...if they did, the story would have been over already. I still did not get any call back from them or anyone in charge to talk about it but I won't let them off the hook until I speak to someone with authority there and hear apologies from them or they will hear f.u. from me. Money is not even an issue here any more. Now, try to accidently damage something on their site....they will come at you running, taking your picture, ID, insurance and what not ... but when they #### up, everyone is quiet and play stupid if asked questions.

 

I bought my Trailer from Penske. It had been ran on a short Automotive Shuttle for yrs. Solid low mileage. Floor was a little gouged up. But the roof has 8 patches. Lol. All done like yours. None of them has yet to leak, after 5 yrs of Owning it. The funny thing is. I just booked a Load to Chicago. General Merchandise, according to the confirmation it’s Chep Pallets!! I’m going to be watching and telling them to watch my roof!!

 

yeah!!!! You had better...but at least I feel better now knowing that your patches held up so well for so long.
The irony is that the load from OH to WI had "cleaning supplies" in the load description, suspiciously 12 000 lbs only...I thought maybe brooms, mops, rugs and sponges...but I pulled out from the dock and what I saw...double stack empty totes maybe 10 inches from the roof....
I think trucking Gods are testing me.

 

The loads from Convoy. First time with them. I deliver on Sunday. Very few loads available. It popped up on the board and I grabbed it. I’ve yet to figure out how to make a copy of confirmation sheet. Haven’t found one. Found lots of rules and tips. Lol. I hate learning new technology things. I’m a half generation late to the game. Interesting system they have. I’m sure it’s cutting edge.

 

What confirmation sheet? You mean the ratecon? That is sent to your email address and attached as a pdf file. After you deliver, go to the app and push the red button that says "Complete Delivery", and it will prompt you to take a picture of your BOL and upload it to them from your phone. Works much better in daylight or sunlight if you can. Flash pics come out fuzzy on my phone. Once uploaded you will have the payment in your account in a couple business days.

 

Yeah ratecon. I usually sign them, screenshot them. Keep a copy, with the BOL for Billing and my records. I just checked my email again. About 5 emails none with the ratecon attached. The set up was easy. I remember reading than an email would be sent. I went onto the app, but again no link to getting a copy of ratecon. I’m sure I’m missing something. I’ll call them later. No ratecon in email. Good addition to one of their many information/ training articles. Lol.

 

I hired a driver yesterday. First one in probably 6 months. Funny thing is it wasn’t from any of my ads. I might as well not advertise at all.