Thinking of trying out flatbed

If you want to try flatbed and you don't want to tarp...... pull a connestoga. 10/10 fully recommend. And from there on, if you like it you can look for a gig that has tarps or get your own trailer. That's me... i would try tarping if it payed ok for me to do so. But i love to be outside in the cold weather. The difference is how you dress for the weather. Layers.... Layers; double sweater + carhart jacket that let's you move but keeps you warm; insulated pants and or long johns and good boots + gloves. The right touque is gold too. If you have the right gear, water repellent or waterproof working outside is a breeze... (I do! $$$$$$$$!!!!)

Because even if you have a conestoga, you still have to stay outside straping and chaining, waiting on the operator, etc....

 

Check out some loads from here to get an idea what you’re getting into.


Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

 

I started with swift flatbed. They offer training and its easy flatbed work. Lot of people #### on swift but isa not the worst company to start with if u have a good attitude and wanna learn

 

See if Hunt will hire you. Hunt Transportation is part of the Crete/Shaffer family.

 

I think you have to lift an 80 lb. tarp during TMC orientation. I haven't worked there to verify that, so ask about it if TMC contacts you.

 

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Man if this aint true I don't know what is. I worked for JP Noonan for years, a hundred years ago, did flatbed in the summer and winter and fuel oil in the winter. Standing on top of that load wresting a tarp in February makes you think real hard about your life decisions. It however is still better than being on top of a 8000 gallon fuel tanker loading #6 fuel on the Portsmouth harbor with the wind blowing, that is some nasty work but man did I make some money working % of the load. They would usually suspend the hours of service rules for months in the winter for the fuel delivery industry to you could work 18-20 hours a day, sleep in the truck and keep going. Even back then it wasn't uncommon to make $130k plus.