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Concerns with the future of flatbedding

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Big_Red, Jul 13, 2015.

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  1. Jul 13, 2015 #11
    mtoo

    mtoo Road Train Member

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    How many of us had more than one license. That darn CDL took care of that. I think that was the death blow!!
     
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  3. Jul 13, 2015 #12
    Big_Red

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    Thanks for the insight six. I'm sure I'll adjust when the time comes. I make my extra change by bridging the gap from Friday to Monday. I feel as if elogs will hinder me as far as that goes. Some times that " invisible" two or three hours on Thursday night makes the difference in unloading AND loading out Friday versus unloading Friday and waiting until Monday to load out.

    But with that being said...if all you guys with stripes are saying it can be done..I'm not going to give up on the idea.
     
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  4. Jul 13, 2015 #13
    Big_Red

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    The more I talk to the old schools still in the game...the more I wish I could have been in it back then. Seems like if you could ride...you could do just that. Not have to tip toe around when you're up against the wall.
     
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  5. Jul 13, 2015 #14
    Old Man

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    You forgot CARB, the old 121 brakes system,bingo cards, 14 hour rule, 10 off instead of 8............
     
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  7. Jul 13, 2015 #15
    mtoo

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    121 brake system, now that was a government blunder
     
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  8. Jul 13, 2015 #16
    mtoo

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    Brakes on the steer axle, that was one that, no one, running the mountains in the winter wanted.
     
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  9. Jul 13, 2015 #17
    Big_Red

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    So the whole new regulation here, forced new technology there thing has been going on the whole time huh? I feel kind of dumb for worrying now
     
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  10. Jul 13, 2015 #18
    mtoo

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    It sucked back in the day-It was great back in the day. It's what "you" make of it.
     
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  11. Jul 13, 2015 #19
    MJ1657

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    The sky isn't falling.

    This forum is awesome and the amount of information it provides is incredible. The bad part is the negativity about the industry tends to take over at times.

    A quick example is a couple years ago e-logs were going to be mandatory in 2015 according to many on this site. Its 2015 now and they still aren't here. I'm sure there are other examples its just one I remember.
     
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  12. Jul 14, 2015 #20
    Big_Red

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    It's good to hear this is normal occurrence. I been riding around with the "what am I gonna do" blues for like a month. Smh
     
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