Flats to Glass

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  1. plentygood

    plentygood Road Train Member

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    Still loving the glass division of Maverick. With the up coming pay raise and performance pay 2018 should be a really good year.
     
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  3. FallenStar

    FallenStar Bobtail Member

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    I hauled glass for Maverick for about 4 years, and I am ready to run back. Hell, I'd even be happy to see those soandso's at Carlisle again. I never should have left.
     
  4. jhurle9403

    jhurle9403 Light Load Member

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    What areas does glass tend to stay in? I know it's otr but are there any areas you frequent?
     
  5. FallenStar

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    Not really. There are glass manufacturing facilities in Oregon, California, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan, though I may be forgetting one or two. It really depends on where you live and how long you plan to stay out.
     
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    jhurle9403 Light Load Member

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    Gotcha. Sounds like a good variety at least. There's nowhere I'm really unwilling to go, just don't want to be in places like Chicago & NYC constantly.
     
  7. plentygood

    plentygood Road Train Member

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    For me personally I stay out 4 weeks at a time. This opens up more opportunities for lengthy runs that will put more money in my pockets.
     
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    plentygood Road Train Member

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    Tarping a coil with a glass tarp is definitely a challenge.

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  9. Craig Ryan

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    Good job buddy! What size are those glass tarps? Don't you guys carry any steel tarps?
     
  10. plentygood

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    Thanks. Honestly off the top of my head I cant remember the exact size of those tarps but they have a door on both ends similar to lumber tarps. To get them to work for a coil its necessary to have the doors covering the side of the coil. As a glass hauler I don't carry steel tarps.
     
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    Made a move from over the road to a dedicated gig hauling glass for Vitro Glass. Primarily I will be loading out of Wichita Falls, Texas and Carlisle, PA. All loads will still cover the lower 48 and Canada.
     
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