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New to flatbed

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by John Dewart, Jul 14, 2016.

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  1. Jul 17, 2016 #31
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Some do.

    Thanks be to internet shoppers who live at the ends of long dead end roads, I have. ;)
     
    MACK E-6, Jul 17, 2016
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  3. Jul 17, 2016 #32
    Old school 362

    Old school 362 Medium Load Member

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    Just keep in mind u can't pull turns in truck stop pulling a spread. You will peel the tires off. Take ur time and you will be fine.
     
    Old school 362, Jul 17, 2016
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  4. Jul 18, 2016 #33
    Lepton1

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    Yep. I delivered a load of bentonite to a levee project that required being able to blindside an initial corner around the fresh mounded levee dirt while not swinging too wide with the steers to avoid taking out pipes under the fresh plowed dirt "road". From that initial turn in was two miles of dirt, weaving around equipment and pipe installations.

    That job site had another special feature getting in and out of the start of the back, a hump on a 90° turn that required extra throttle to plow the middle of the trailer through the dirt.

    Fun times!
     
    Lepton1, Jul 18, 2016
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  5. Jul 18, 2016 #34
    John Dewart

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    Well no ATS for me. Passed everything except a background check. Got pulled over in 2015 for driving a truck registered for 26k, but the gvw was 14050 on the truck and 12000 on trailer, and I was told as long as I got my cdl by August, I wouldn't run into issues. Well ATS found that and sent me home. Cool beans
     
    John Dewart, Jul 18, 2016
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  7. Jul 18, 2016 #35
    John Dewart

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    If anyone's in Gary IN area and heading to or near CT let me know! Lol
     
    John Dewart, Jul 18, 2016
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  8. Jul 18, 2016 #36
    alghazi

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    That's a pretty ####ty deal. And ATS is a #### company for not completing the background check before bringing you to orientation.
     
    alghazi, Jul 18, 2016
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  9. Jul 18, 2016 #37
    shovel98

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    Count your blessings for not working for the St. Cloud mafia. Plenty of other companies out there go for a smaller skate board outfit you will be much happier.
     
    shovel98, Jul 18, 2016
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  10. Jul 18, 2016 #38
    John Dewart

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    I'm trying guys. I got 18hrs left in this hotel and I just tapped myself out paying bills thinking I could get a pay check rolling. Now I gotta dish out 450$ to go home. Not looking good. Wondering if I should just book another night and try and find a company to hire me from here
     
    John Dewart, Jul 18, 2016
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  11. Jul 18, 2016 #39
    John Dewart

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    So, I figured out that my same hotel houses roehl recruits. And there terminal is down the street. ATS gave me a 200$ check and said your on your own. Well I'm calling roehl tommorow, and hopefully gonna get on with them. And maybe even get another 200$ check. Because I'm cheap and cranky now
     
    John Dewart, Jul 18, 2016
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  12. Jul 18, 2016 #40
    macavoy

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    I'd consider buying a greyhound ticket. A lot ####tier than flying but might save you some money.

    Maybe look on craigslist or try find some rides rideshare sites.
     
    macavoy, Jul 18, 2016
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