Change of Plans

OP said he's been hauling a flatbed so I'm sure he'll be sensitive to their need for quiet uninterrupted sleep. Or not.

 

hauling reefer is way easier then the rest
why do you think all the bottom feeders are reefer outfits
just make sure it is running to temp on bol
and drive on

 

lol both of us are old flatbedders.... we will see how i like this reefer business , i am missing flatbeds already..... i miss my super ten rock truck even more...

 

Don't know if you've pulled a dry van either, but since you're used to a skateboard, open the doors slowly when loaded. It can be something that's easy to forget even when you do it everyday. Just because you threw a load lock up doesn't mean it held the load up.

Make it a habit to look at the unit for the temp and fault codes every time you stop even if it's for 30 seconds to pee. Don't freak out if the temp is a little high, it may of just defrost and you'll most likely not notice the different tone at first while driving since you're not used to it.

 

Get yourself a good LOUD alarm clock..you're probably gonna need it
Good luck

 

Deliver to a couple of grocery warehouses & you will quickly go back to flatbeds. If you've ever seen the movie, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" , with Jack Nicholson, that's what's it's like in a grocery warehouse.

 

More entertainment there than sitting at the worst Pilot you've ever been to at midnight when one parking space opens up.

 

oh gee thanks red , now i am really excited about this job lol so now , screamin eagle , we find out that we get to spend the rest of our careers at malfucntion junction.....lets go on the jerry springer show for our next act......

 

I did refeers for a few years. Its not bad. First and most important in my books. Double and triple check the temp requirments>>>>>REQUIRMENTS. I say this because I have seen loads where the bills will say 35degrees but than get to the reciever and they wanted and required it to be at 30 and reject the load. So always check the bills and the load info from the broker or your company and bring up ANY DIFFERANCES. Second You asked about pulping a load. Get yourself an infrared thermo and a old pulp gauge( At most truck stops) If you have to pulp most want the front middle and end pulped. 99% of what i hauled did not require me to pulp but not saying you wont have to. As for the trailer itself. keep her fueled up I always ran my on on/off auto start, even with ice cream i did it that way. never had a bad load. just dont forget when backing to watch your overhang. and remember 34000 lbs and trailer not 40000 lbs....lol Good luck and be safe