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Prime Flatbed Divison Info

Discussion in 'Prime' started by OpenRoadDreamer, Oct 18, 2011.

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  1. Jun 10, 2012 #891
    MONT74

    MONT74 Heavy Load Member

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    Lol, your somthing else.
     
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  3. Jun 10, 2012 #892
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    My tarps do a great job of keeping part of the trailer clean...
     
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  4. Jun 10, 2012 #893
    MONT74

    MONT74 Heavy Load Member

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    Lol, atleast your getting your moneys worth.
     
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  5. Jun 10, 2012 #894
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Ya.... They get used enough lol I like my loads, mostly.
     
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  7. Jun 10, 2012 #895
    otr48

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    I am sure this question has been asked but with more experience comes more or better answers. What are the good and bad points of flatbed versus reefer or tanker? Is Prime providing enough freight to keep company and lease drivers busy and making money ? I live in Md between Baltimore and Harrisburg Pa so how good is the freight in this area as far as getting my home time ? Are there problems with keeping your equipment secure while at truck stops ? Thanks for the input everyone.
     
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  8. Jun 10, 2012 #896
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Good points: You get more exercise, you have more to do with the load, you get to haul cooler freight :) GENERALLY you dont sit as much. Still happens, just not quite as much. Usually get treated better by shippers/receivers.

    Bad points: Youre out in the weather no matter what it is. If you screw up and dont secure proparly, it can fall off the trailer and kill someone. Theres a lot more responsibility hauling a flatbed.

    Prime has kept me moving since I got my truck. Sometimes I have to wait a minute to get a load, but not much.

    I havent had a problem with securing my equipment.
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Jun 10, 2012
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  9. Jun 10, 2012 #897
    skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    No, not really, but it's good to watch where you park.
    If you adjust the way the tarps are rolled up they will all fit inside the big rack/box on the back. I also cut the chain hangers out of both sides so they don't chew up the tarps. I'm not sure how much they will charge to repair that, i'll just put them back in when I turn in the truck.
     
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  10. Jun 10, 2012 #898
    da1

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    i 2nd what they said
     
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  11. Jun 10, 2012 #899
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    I keep everything not being used in my headache rack n side box. They lock :D
     
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  12. Jun 10, 2012 #900
    MONT74

    MONT74 Heavy Load Member

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    I would say your in a great spot. I'm from WA and spend more time in the NE then I do in the NW
     
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