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  2. nextgentrucker

    nextgentrucker Road Train Member

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    I'm assuming you're retired now, so which one did you like doing the most, The Box ( anyone of them Dry Van or Reefer ) or Tank ( Tankers )? I like Tankers now, didn't like Flatbed much ( I'm skinny as hell LOL! ) Don't know about The box ones...
     
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    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Reefers & tankers both. Pulled reefers 48 states and pulled hazmat tankers 48 states & Canada.
     
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  4. snicrep

    snicrep Road Train Member

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    Yes. Foodgrade.
     
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    snicrep Road Train Member

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    I don't think that makes much difference. Just letting off the throttle can give you a surge if it's a thin liquid
     
  6. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Using the throttle can also help you to mitigate the surge, especially when accelerating.
     
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  7. MM71

    MM71 Heavy Load Member

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    If you want to do building materials local out of the DFW area. 60 to 70 hr weeks. Flatbed Daycab with moffett, they will train you. PM me with contact info and I will get it over to a friend that can get you in the door depending on their minimum experience requirements (I think they are 9 months in the past 3 years so you're just about there). You will probably make about 2k a week as long as its busy. Its a mega company with ai cameras and such, but not a bad gig unless your daily commute to work is unacceptable.
     
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  8. Lonwolv54

    Lonwolv54 Light Load Member

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    Alot of good info here for the OP.
     
  9. gekko1323

    gekko1323 Road Train Member

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    You know, it is IRRELEVENT whose fault it is. If you're sitting for 4 or 5 days, your company needs to step up to the plate. Even Stevens Transport pays you for sitting. Think about it. You are spending money on food and whatnot and not earning.
     
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