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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 10, 2014.

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  1. Feb 28, 2015 #351
    flipz34

    flipz34 Light Load Member

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    The grenade method is pretty much the same method I use to store things in my garage.
     
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  3. Feb 28, 2015 #352
    blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Slight Disaster.


    Flood, not typhoon. Clean up, not mortuary.

    Showering and shaving, on Thursday morning, as you do - the phone rings and it begins with the tone of a man who is pretty sure he's going to get rocks thrown at him - and knows you're close enugh to do so. Ozark Utility. Trailer not ready. Trailer still on assembly line.

    Luckily, the night before, I'd had a premonition, and rang about some trailer relocations. So, I kept my appointment to have the dump valve installed at Wicks in Strafford (so far, I reccomend these guys for work), ran up to Kansas City and began shifting trailers to Omaha. Burnt 14 hour clock on Thursday, 11 hour drive on Friday, and I'm half way back to Omaha with my 3rd now.

    Money isn't great, but it gives me a chance to get used to logs, paperwork, the truck, and all that good stuff. TTT $1350, for 3 trailers. Empty trailers up, bobtail back. Was planning on running all weekend, but weather and Xtra in KC won't permit that.

    More when I return. I see all the comments and apprecciate.
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2015 #353
    flipz34

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    That sucks. They give a good date for when it would be ready?
     
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  5. Feb 28, 2015 #354
    dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    Sometimes they will deal on those trailer moves. Maybe they have it locked down with the landstar agent already, but I would inquire about using one of the trailers for a couple weeks or a month. Offer to drop it off at Omaha for free or discounted. Explain you are waiting for a new trailer and need something to run with til it comes in. Can't hurt to ask, they are usually pretty motivated to get those trailers moved cheap and not too concerned with deadline to do so.

    good luck.
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2015 #355
    fortycalglock

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    Blair, you're pulling those? This is a prime example of a Little John agent that is full of crap. He tried to get me to come up there to do those. Good to know I'd be sitting all weekend instead of pulling some cheap trailers to "help" him out. I'd call Brenda and see if she has a trailer you can use nearby if yours is still being assembled.
     
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  8. Feb 28, 2015 #356
    Old Man

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    As of last week there was a steel flat in OKC , 48 foot can locks and blue.
     
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  9. Feb 28, 2015 #357
    nikmirbre

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    Yeah just call brenda……she will give you a list of where certain trailers are, and you just drop the company trailer nearby when yours becomes available.
     
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  10. Feb 28, 2015 #358
    mastllc

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    i was going to ask whats the process to signing a trailer on. i feel like im getting close to making a purchase, bit not really sure on the process or who to speak with?
     
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  11. Feb 28, 2015 #359
    nikmirbre

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    Call a qualifications center……Madisonville is prob the quickest…..
     
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  12. Feb 28, 2015 #360
    stranger

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    Yes, and me too....
     
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