mercer transportation

Can u make good money running ga, al n the carolinas. Also anyone know anything about the van division

 

Normally I would say come on out. For 4k I hope your no farther east then say STL or so but the way rates are right now you will probably say something crazy like NJ. I was trying to book out my week today (normally an easy task for me) and I still don't have a load past tomorrow. Part of that is I am way to picky and I know it. But most off it is that it is SLOW out here. Now is not the time to try and fight (learn) the western board. I know I have seen others say the same thing. We can't all be wrong. LOL. But in a normal year it picks up in March ;p.

 

Snall wures ?????? Yeah, I would check them, too.
Anyway, one good mechanic could probably fix that N-14. Most "mechanics " seemed baffled by anything electrical.
My first truck, had an intermittent starting issue. Went to the dealer once. Young mechanic. Looked lost.
I got changed one hour labor because the truck started fine when I showed up, but I agreed to pay them to look
at it.
Anyway, every now and then I would have to open the hood to jump the solenoid to start it. Sometimes I would leave it running while fueling to save myself the trouble in case it didn't start.
So, one day I decided the next time it didn't start , I would figure it out.
Took me about 2 minutes.
Weak ground on the starter relay.
One new wire plus 2 connectors.

5 years later, I bought another brand new Peterbilt.
So, it had an intermittent starting problem. .............

 

1,900 lbs! Might as well be empty! Love that California freight going to Texas. Now if only I could convince myself to stay out here and not go home. @CJndaTruck if you make a bad decision to come to TX let me know, I'm itching to smoke a brisket!

 

Can I use straps on loaded conex?

 

That seems to be all there is out here right now. And the thought has crossed my mind. Now you tease me with brisket and I just might have to pull the trigger. I could stay lazy for a little longer I suppose. LOL

 

Yes but be careful. If the box is empty or light it won't take the bow out of your trailer. This causes a lot of vibration in the box and has a tendency to snap straps pretty easy. If it is heavy enough you don't really have this problem. (I know seems odd but it's physics)

 

Understood.
Yea that load was actually 180 miles outside of Cambridge IA. I forget the actual town.
Military para.
20k pounds picking up Wednesday an dropping Monday.
Agent called back an said unfortunately he wasn't able to get the loads.

 

I use straps an chains on loaded.
Just straps on empty