Reefer verses Van

Why do you think that?

 

Reefer trailers are a few thousand pounds heavier,than a dry van,and are always loaded to the max.
A 13000 pound axle rating,is a plus,and add H rated tires.

 

Some loads which require blocking,need a wood floor.
Doesnt happen often,but you just need to know the specifics.

 

So, don't take a load requiring wood floor? I have a wood floor at this company. Somewhere new everyday and haven't blocked anything but left lane big rigs. Haha. Seriously. You all are saying only reefer can do reefer, when it is not the case. Just have to maybe look a little more for your loads.

 

I haul tow motors on occaision.
They put wedges of wood at each wheel,hammered into floor.
You would not be able to accept this load,with a reefer trauler.
Most general freight on palets,is just fine in a reefer trailer.
If I was buying one trailer,it would be a reefer unit.
Maximum load weight would be 43,000 pounds..not one pound more.
Cant scale it unless you want to stop every 100 miles and buy fuel.

 

Some of the auto industry freight will cube out a van and not go in a reefer. I have mixed feelings on whether or not you're really missing out on anything by not being able to haul those loads though. They can be lucrative at times but they also have a tendency to cause damages to your equipment.

 

The small farmer may have only 5 loads per year, in the fall. Probably, the farmer will work with you direct. (I'm pretty sure.).

The farmer likes to know the man he's working with...sell ur self.

 

How many farmers have you worked with directly on the trucking side of shipping their produce?

Besides, the hobby farmer that only has enough product for five trucks a year, isnt shipping to a big market or grocery chain. He is selling his stuff locally, no trucking needed. His melons and berries end up at the local road side stand. and I would pretty much bet my house that hobby farmer would flip out if you quoted him a real truck rate

 

Dumbfounded by your use of identification...perhaps less time on your CB and more talk time with the farmer.

(however, don't take your condescending attitude to the door of the farmer, try & be emphatic to his needs. myself, I would deck you.)

 

Ok dude. If you say so. However, I notice you never did actually answer the question of how many you have dealt with when it comes to trucking. was that an intentional avoidance cause the answer is zero?