is geting a hazmat worth it?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Bigchevy, Oct 27, 2013.

  1. Bigchevy

    Bigchevy Light Load Member

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    So i drive for system transport a flat bed company and was wanting to know if a hazmat would get me any where in flat bed? Im still new so im going to waite just want some opinons on optaning a hazmat.
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I don't recall ever seeing flatbedders hauling hazmat.Some day you may wanna haul for a company that requires hazmat.Thats up to you.I have hazmat.Renewed it last April.I may not ever need it but itll be there if I do.
     
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  4. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    We haul it all the time patty, you need to open your eyes. We do everything from flammable roofing glue to 1.1 explosives and Rad loads. If System isn't a Hazmat carrier, then its probably a waste of your time currently. If they are, it can only help you get the load that your other drivers can't haul. The process takes a while so if you plan to find another job requiring it, get your endorsement ahead of time.
     
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  5. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Lots of HAZMAT for flatbeds , having the endorcement makes the difference of sitting waiting for a load or getting a load a lot of times
     
  6. Bigchevy

    Bigchevy Light Load Member

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    Cool thanks im wanting to talk to my driver manager and asking if we get those loads or if we can.
     
  7. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Why would I wanna open my eyes to the flatbedders hauling hazmat?How many flat bed companies haul it?Where I live all I ever see is flatbedders hauling farm equipment,steel and stuff like that.
     
  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Say is the DOT more picky and heavier fines on flatbed hazmat?
     
  9. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Not more than normal HAZMAT is HAZMAT and fines are all equal
     
  10. snowwy

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    i've seen a couple of landstar picking up hazmat on flats. but me personally. don't come across it much. only seen one load so far. but we're not registered.

    don't see it much. but haz flat loads are out there. and there's probably some companies that do haul it often.
     
  11. Jumbo

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    Look at TSMT or Southern Pines. They both pull hazmat with flatbeds.
     
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