My Maverick Experience

MtDewMan I spoke with friend of mine today and he said he would talk to you about dedicated in Heaters. He said that they are going to hire some more drivers for that account.

 

REAL flatbedders? Well, I suppose you are on a good board for that. I wouldn't say Ithat I have near the experience that alot of the guys on here, but over a year's worth, so here is my opinion. It looks like you have at least one securement (strap) for every 8ft of load, which is good. You also have a gut strap over each of the lower levels. From the picture, I would say that you did a good job. (I also admit that I never do lumber loads like that). It looks like the tarp job was a difficult one!

 

WOW!!! Impressive both the nice looking tarp jobs and being asked to have them featured in the Recruiting videos.

 

All Kidding aside, its nice to see someone new to Maverick have a nicer looking tarp job than some of the drivers that have been here for years.

 

veeboards.com for the nice plastic ones. Hauled those once and yep edges of them are tarp eaters. I know you're glass div but coil pads, friction mats, heck even cardboard boxes out of a nearby dumpster torn into pieces and folded over a coupla times to make it really thick under the straps would work too.

 

looks great! but im not actually a real flatbedder, but I did drop a student off at a Holiday Inn Express this morning. lol. no really.....looks good. The flatter the top of the load is front to back, the easier it is to get a tarp job to look "shrink wrapped" or "spray painted" any dips, gaps, etc across the top will flap in the breeze as it goes down the road. if it flaps....bungee it. some put a bungee pulling down to the rub rail from the upper d-rings in said gaps, dips. I'll get on top of the load and have bungees going over the top of the load pulling the excess tarp upward eliminating the flapping. CAUTION: when taking off the tarps if you put bungees over the top of the load, if you've been through some rain, take the bungees off the top first from up top. That way you don't get a free shower. lol

 

Well, I'm not a flatbedder but ride with one and the 1st thing I noticed was all the twisted straps. I just notice things like that since most Mavericks don't have them. Other then that good job.

 

Are you taking the per diem at maverick? If so any groceries or similar daily expenses cant be deducted,that is what per diem covers. Expenses like gloves,laundry detergent etc are still deductible.

 

Thank you, I would like that and will take him up on his offer and can meet him near that area if needed. I believe that I live to far away to get those dedicated routes but I will let Maverick tell me that 150 miles.