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Why do some truckers dislike flatbed trucking

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lonewolf403, Sep 12, 2010.

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  1. Jul 22, 2011 #151
    outerspacehillbilly

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    See what I f*#@!d up today!
     
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  3. Jul 22, 2011 #152
    CondoCruiser

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    Yep, tarping and strapping is so hard I have to take two days off afterwards. If you done it all day long, everyday, then I would say you are working hard. I seen lazy people run bed too. They don't tarp, lol.

    Try tailgating 20,000 plants or a load of furniture. 2000 windows are fun also. Or pulling off 2500 lb pallets with a pallet jack and repalletizing 1000 boxes.

    We all work at times.

    The type of freight is why I never run bed. When construction slowed down is a perfect example.
     
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  4. Jul 22, 2011 #153
    AZS

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    Yet has nothing to do with this thread.
     
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  5. Jul 22, 2011 #154
    Working Class Patriot

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    Yeah????

    I just liked that sig...Problem with that?
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2011 #155
    mothertrucker-

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    #9, & #10 seems all my life. Flatbedding is a great way to live. Early hours, as often places wont accept past 2pm or 5 pm. No need for teams/expediant delivery. Hard work, slightly, but its not food delivery. Started out flatbedding and now food delivery, but i like the break up of tasks. Flatbedding is enough work to not get crazy fat, and food delivery will build muscle noticeablly. I see big boned guys w/ bicyclers type calfs. I miss Arrow trucking.
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2011 #156
    mothertrucker-

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    One intresting thing ive seen is a lot more reefers going to spread axle trailers. I think they are getting tired of sliding tandems.[/QUOTE]

    Plus no need to scale if the load is balanced. I am new to the food delivery driving, and I already miss the spread axle-All HAIL the spread axle. I remember hauling 43-48K lbs and looking at the load and not even scaling it, now I am told 38K is automatic scaling for reefer. Missing the days of flatbedding all too often.
     
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  9. Jul 23, 2011 #157
    groundpounder

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    what an awesome pic for someones sig !!

    now back on topic.....I just want to hold the #### steering wheel I've paid my dues in this industry and handled more freight than I care too admit over the years I just want to drive now.....thats my choice
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2011 #158
    Rick Brown

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    And generally I could make as much of not more pulling a refer.
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2011 #159
    Ridgerunner665

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    Flatbed...whats that?
     
    Ridgerunner665, Jul 23, 2011
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  12. Jul 23, 2011 #160
    Working Class Patriot

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    An advanced skillset.....

    'Bedders are like a Chef...
    As box-tuggers are just burger-flippers.....

    There, I do hope that clears up your confusion on the subject....:biggrin_255::biggrin_2559:
     
    Working Class Patriot, Jul 23, 2011
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