Can a rookie driver go into flatbed right out of school?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by ~BOLOGNA~, Jan 16, 2012.

  1. mgfg

    mgfg Road Train Member

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    The kid's got a great sense of humor!
     
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  3. ~BOLOGNA~

    ~BOLOGNA~ Light Load Member

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  4. John soN

    John soN Bobtail Member

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    The answer is yes. I took my test with the CA DMV on a Friday morning and passed, and Sunday night I was in a truck entering a Freeway closure loading and hauling KRail on a Bridge Construction job in downtown Los Angeles. One week later I was hauling 100' bridge beams / permit loads... NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE WHEEL. Let me just say that my butt cheeks were puckered up, eyes wide open, and hands at 10 and 2 gripping the wheel!
     
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  5. Gigarange

    Gigarange Bobtail Member

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    9 months driving truck for me...and 9 months pulling super b decks...so yes it's very possible.
     
  6. ~BOLOGNA~

    ~BOLOGNA~ Light Load Member

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    nice anyone know about valley transportation out of ashland ohio
     
  7. plentygood

    plentygood Road Train Member

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    Not a bad place to start looking.
     
  8. tn hillbilly 03

    tn hillbilly 03 Bobtail Member

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    when i get out of school i would like to get into flatbed who would not be the the companies, i would like some help please
     
  9. tn hillbilly 03

    tn hillbilly 03 Bobtail Member

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    if i cant get into flatbed is there a chance i can get into grain hauling
     
  10. Sensei2006

    Sensei2006 Light Load Member

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    I have never pulled a trailer with walls. So yes, you can go straight into flatbedding.
     
  11. jimvrg

    jimvrg Medium Load Member

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    swift are you serious:biggrin_2555:
     
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