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Swift Flatbed Division... ?!

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by RedRover, Oct 8, 2016.

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  1. Dec 21, 2016 #321
    dclerici1

    dclerici1 Medium Load Member

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    HA! I'm still laughing about that one! Made my day!
     
    dclerici1, Dec 21, 2016
    dclerici1, Dec 21, 2016
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  3. Dec 21, 2016 #322
    MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    So essentially it's really not a simulator.

    It's the brain wizards at Swift's drive like we tell you to machine. It does help explain their less then outstanding reputation out on the road.
     
    MJ1657, Dec 21, 2016
    MJ1657, Dec 21, 2016
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  4. Dec 21, 2016 #323
    RedRover

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    How did the winter driving simulator and had a collision with a four wheeler that ran into my trailer because I was doing 45 miles an hour on the highway. apparently it was my fault because I didn't have my 4-way flashers on.

    I had my turn signal on trying to change lanes. Told him to set me up with a 13 speed for the sim as well, but he refused lol.

    Anyway... now I'm sitting in Lancaster trying to get a load going anywhere West because they aren't having securement this week or apparently next week, so I'm still stuck pulling Vans and reefer. I have a friend who is having a load repowered here tonight but they told me I couldn't take it going within 50 miles of where I'm trying to take my home time because it's "a team load"

    1334 miles, 40.75 hours to deliver. Not sure how that is a team load.
     
    RedRover, Dec 21, 2016
    RedRover, Dec 21, 2016
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  5. Dec 21, 2016 #324
    Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Lancaster and the terminal just west of Kansas City are like the Great Wall of China for solo drivers trying to head west. That's because they run shuttles. Lancaster shuttle drivers head west and swap trailers with shuttle drivers from El Paso, for example.

    They have to keep the shuttle drivers busy, so it is slim pickings for solo drivers. Get a load to Laredo. Lots of loads headed to El Paso, Phoenix, or San Diego.
     
    Lepton1, Dec 21, 2016
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  7. Dec 22, 2016 #325
    RedRover

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    They gave me a load to Loveland, 2 stops, 847 miles.

    How much is multi stop pay for a company driver?
     
    RedRover, Dec 22, 2016
    RedRover, Dec 22, 2016
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  8. Dec 22, 2016 #326
    FerrissWheel

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    Not Shure really. Got 25$ in reefer, but I was coded as a Central ref employee. Been getting 15$ in flatbed. But flatbed stops are very quick, mine have been anyway. And allegedly you can get tarp pay at each stop if it's a tarped load. 35$ if you have a step deck with ramps and unload the vehicles. 35$ per vehicle.
     
    FerrissWheel, Dec 22, 2016
    FerrissWheel, Dec 22, 2016
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  9. Dec 22, 2016 #327
    RedRover

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    This is a dry van load going to to Sam's Clubs in Colorado, as I still have more securement to do and they're not doing the classes until after Christmas. Just need to call my DM.

    Trying to figure out how to make this load. Now it's snowing and I will be crawling the 380 miles there. Can't deliver early to Walmart or its a service failure. 8 or so hours of driving, two live unloads 3.5 hours apart, a fuel stop, a 30 and a pretrip.

    Also Lancaster didn't have chains except for super single. Gonna be a helluva day. Next stop will be the nearest terminal for chains lol
     
    RedRover, Dec 22, 2016
    RedRover, Dec 22, 2016
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  10. Dec 22, 2016 #328
    FerrissWheel

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    If all else fails send your mac22 (running late) it'll protect your rear, and they'll reschedule, if chain laws go up, just mention road conditions or something. You could already get a ticket for not having chains in CO. It's a bigger ticket if you blow a chain up area.

    Check COtrip website to find out where chain laws are in effect before you get there.
     
    FerrissWheel, Dec 22, 2016
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  11. Dec 22, 2016 #329
    RedRover

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    Fortunately my DM is flatbed and out to of Laredo. Hopefully their reputation for being cool is warranted lol.
     
    RedRover, Dec 22, 2016
    RedRover, Dec 22, 2016
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  12. Dec 22, 2016 #330
    Lepton1

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    You have no chains on the truck? If not, contact your DM. They might be able to issue a Comcheck to purchase chains.
     
    Lepton1, Dec 22, 2016
    Lepton1, Dec 22, 2016
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