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Flatbed to Dryvan

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by yang, Feb 28, 2025.

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  1. Feb 28, 2025 #1
    yang

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    Hi everyone. I was just wondering if I only have flatbed experience, would companies that does dryvan hire me in the future? I'm a new graduate and a flatbed company wants to hire me while I'm waiting for westernexpress and swift to call me back.
     
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  3. Feb 28, 2025 #2
    JonJon78

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    Without a doubt yes, dry van companies will hire you.
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2025 #3
    201

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    Flatbed is a way more intense job than a van. People go from vans to flatbeds, but I'm not sure you get paid all that much more. Flatbed has distinct advantages over a van, if you can handle tarping and strapping loads in all weather, makes that 22 pallets of diapers( or whatever) seem a bit more attractive. Flatbed is clearly a better job for the future. All I see in Colorado is flatbeds, vans not so much.
     
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  5. Feb 28, 2025 #4
    77fib77

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    Western E has a bad reputation. Which flatbed company wants you?
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2025 #5
    snowmantrucking101

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    Avoid W E like the plague! You will hate life with a passion.
     
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  8. Feb 28, 2025 #6
    yang

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    Thank you
     
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  9. Feb 28, 2025 #7
    Stringb8n

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    How much experience do you have total? I am scratching my head wondering why with flatbed you'd want to "step back" with choices like Western Express or Swift. I would go Swift any day over Western, though. Western has a lot of beat to hell equipment.
     
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  10. Feb 28, 2025 #8
    Chinatown

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    Dry van, refrigerated, tankers will all hire you.
     
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  11. Feb 28, 2025 #9
    OldeSkool

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    Don’t go Western Express.
     
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  12. Feb 28, 2025 #10
    mpow66m

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    Why go from better money to less money and the cattle drive of dry van?
     
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