What if it Snows?

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

  1. pete781693

    pete781693 Road Train Member

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    Been there, done that.
    Empty car on level ground get 4-5 people pushing and a brake operator. Could move empties long before a bobcat could get to it. Then the bobcat only had to position the full car.
     
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    My wife is an Enrolled Agent. She has several drivers and a few small trucking companies as clients. One of her clients advised her today that he is parking all 8 of his trucks until rates and/or fuel cost become realistic. He said he cannot run and wear his equipment out and lose money too.

    He has friends quitting and trying to sell their equipment. He is based in south FL.
     
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    I'm hearing more and more of the same. Small fleets as well as a lot of OO's are making noise about shutting down. So far I have heard of none that has actually shut down. The US Transportation system can NOT sustain this crap!
     
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    The sad thing is, 8 drivers will have no income. Don’t know if he will be able to pay anything to drivers while shut down but I doubt it.
     
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    To hot for this, where’s @D.Tibbitt need an...experienced lumber tarper.
    At least it’s not a bad load, just gotta get dunnage out and place the runners.
     
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    Any after pictures?

    My friend is Wondering how you get the tarp tight at the front with two different heights so close together….?
     
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    This is why hoppers do it better.

     
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    Cat sdp . .

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    I wanta drive a hopper when I go back to work…….
     
  9. D.Tibbitt

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    Nice, although they ruin perfectly good tarp job with the unneeded strap over the middle.
     
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    The way I would do it is have the propane jockey move 2 pallets to the front instead of making my life miserable