The Nucor mill in Crawfordsville does not have great rates no matter the carrier $2.00 ish would be the norm. Steel Technologies across the street...
Don’t laugh I live in southern Indiana and have leased to CRST Malone for several years now and have no complaints. Good Company with decent rates...
If you speak to a old timer in the long a go days they used rope to secure lumber. I have been told that you could break lumber with a properly...
So I loaded in AL skidded 4coils 36,384lbs no big deal. The one ton pickup with a 40 something foot trailer next to me the got the same load? No...
So when loading coils you need to know a few things. 1. Empty weight with full tanks 2. Centerline of the trailer Most trailers the centerline is...
I attempt to park in a spot that's easy to get out of. Also one that I hopefully do not get hit. I was hit at oak grove about 90 days ago. Down...
Another good one Loaded at Ghent, KY stopped at the Loves right up the hill for a shower and some sleep. If you Drivers know this truckstop to get...
He got a bus ticket home. I wish I had keep some of the pictures I had from the crap I have seen. When I see things on the road now I often find...
We have all seen it. I worked in safety when my wife was ill. This experience opened my eyes to what goes on in some drivers minds. Here is a good...
I worked in Safety for about 18 months. I don't recall if the issue was ever found in the regs. I do know that it was challenged an the Driver won...
I have seen tickets issued for it from TX,LA,MS. I don,t do it on coils I have use that style on equipment I have hauled. I guess I should start...
What spreading misinformation! Nope I am not the guy at the lunch counter talking real loud. You know the ones I am talking about.
Hmmm Looks like my info may be outdated.
Here is another one can you use slack in a chain and another binder for securment?
Half the working load limit of each tie down that is attached to an anchor point on the vehicle, passes through, over or around the article of...
Heck yes you would not believe how many Drivers that haul steel do not know that.
Here's one for the group what's the WWL for a chain that runs from one side of the trailer back to the same side? Like a u chain hook up on a...
All tiedowns and other components of a cargo securement system used to secure loads on a trailer equipped with rub rails must be located inboard...
About 70% of my freight is aluminum coils. I think I have hauled them from just about all locations that they are produced. I have never used...
So Here are my numbers for 2015 I am part time pull a cover wagon only run about 5 states 2 to 5 loads a week. Away from home about two nights a...
