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Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by sprayed150, Jul 10, 2015.

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  1. Jul 10, 2015 #1
    sprayed150

    sprayed150 Light Load Member

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    I am currently in a 320hr night school CDL course in south Fl and began applying to companies when i started school. I have been speaking to Sni, Melton, and a few others and decided to take the Job with Melton since I wanted to get into flatbed instead of being stuck on a reefer or dryvan. They set me with a start date for orientation today pending my graduation from CDL school. Im excited to get started trucking.
     
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  3. Jul 11, 2015 #2
    Nitemare13

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    Flatbed over dry or reefer? Are you sure you wanna strap in the winter? Not me
     
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  4. Jul 11, 2015 #3
    MJ1657

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    Oh boy........
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2015 #4
    dannythetrucker

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    strapping is rough, you may have to spend 15-20 minutes in below freezing weather ! some guys even have to take their flip-flops off and put on socks and boots.
     
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  7. Jul 11, 2015 #5
    sprayed150

    sprayed150 Light Load Member

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    lol. I'm no stranger to hard work
     
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  8. Jul 11, 2015 #6
    johndeere4020

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    That's what everyone says.
     
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  9. Jul 11, 2015 #7
    sprayed150

    sprayed150 Light Load Member

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    Construction and pit crew for scca pro racing/Trans am cup cars the last few years. Out of fl. In the summer. I'm in the sun now from 730 til 330 working, then I go to school.
     
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  10. Jul 11, 2015 #8
    johndeere4020

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    Should have thought that reply through better before I posted it, I have no doubt you have a good work ethic. It's just that in my experience those who "say" they aren't afraid of work usually are.
     
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  11. Jul 11, 2015 #9
    Claymoresauce

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    Keep us posted on your progress with Melton. I've been driving dry van for 3 months and plan on switching to something different after my 6 month mark. I'm thinking about doing flatbed with Melton (I want something a bit more physical than just sitting on my ### for 13 hours a day and moving tandems/opening doors for 1). After doing some research, the only thing I don't like about Melton so far is the driver-facing cameras. It's like having a camera in your bedroom...
     
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  12. Jul 11, 2015 #10
    Claymoresauce

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    I'd bet the tarping is much harder than the strapping. I used to do a job where I loaded flatbeds for transport so I know that's easy stuff, but hauling tarps up and down ladders in the winter would be a pain. BUT, Melton pays $40 for each tarping so they're at least compensating well for it.
     
    Claymoresauce, Jul 11, 2015
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