Dry Van or Reefer?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Thull, Jan 10, 2016.

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  1. Jan 10, 2016 #11
    rachi

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    And dont forget you have more overnite runs with reefer. More midnite deliveries. Go dry van.
     
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  3. Jan 10, 2016 #12
    Manny M

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    What he said
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2016 #13
    Thull

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    That's really what I want to drive I just have to wait until I get some experience under my belt first then that's what I'll do. Since I. Need CDL training & don't have my license most companies down here don't train for CDL & want a little experience. I couldn't afford to go to a private school for training either
     
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  5. Jan 10, 2016 #14
    Mudguppy

    Mudguppy Degenerate Immoralist

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    ^^This.^^

    Then you can always go OSOW, RGN, Etc. as you get more experience. Plus, keeps you in better shape then just swinging doors on a van or reefer.

    Just my $.02
     
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  7. Jan 10, 2016 #15
    TampaTony

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    Real men go flatbed!
     
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  8. Jan 10, 2016 #16
    Canned Spam

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    Nope. They haul a liquid that is chemically engineered to be as explosive as possible. Ha
     
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  9. Jan 10, 2016 #17
    tech10171968

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    Oh, but it can happen, depending on what you're hauling. I was at the Coca-Cola facility in White Plains, NY a few years ago. Bumped the dock at 1 PM, left at 2 AM the next morning. Doesn't happen often in dry van, but you're not totally immune to it, either.
     
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  10. Jan 10, 2016 #18
    FerrissWheel

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    I will say on average , reefer runs as a general rule are longer to level out some of the negatives. And a slow season for reefer isn't half as slow as Dry van.
     
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  11. Jan 10, 2016 #19
    LumbraX

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    Ok you win.... I was a exit over from a Flying J so got to shower and eat. Since there not in business anymore I can safely say they gave me cash for reefer fuel (-20) so i could run my logs when loaded. Crazy tho man!!!!!!!!!! Definitely not fun
     
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  12. Jan 10, 2016 #20
    LumbraX

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    Did the food trucks pull thru??? Or did you eat from a vending machine?
     
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