Confused and need some GOOD ADVICE

I wasn't trying to push them over anyone else, just saying that they met our needs and we have been very happy with them. The one thing that really sticks out with them is the hometime. They ALWAYS have him home either on the day requested, or a day early. That is very important to me, that a company values your time enough to get you home when they say they will. Only once did he not get home, and that was because his truck broke down in Denver. Once he was rolling, they gave him the choice of going home or picking a different day. I was slightly nervous that he might be late for our wedding, but he even got home a day early.

 

oh, i dont know....its proably the easiest physical job i've had in a long time....but to some people it could be a total pain in the ###. guess it depends on what your used to....
-different weather conditions, wind, tarps are 'heavy' depending on what your used to throwing around...guess bout 70-90 pounds....i personally love it.... to me its pretty easy, but i still get a good workout, sometimes have to think about a load and how to secure (depends if your hauling the same junk over and over)....has a element of danger (kinda- depends again on what your used to)....a extreme element of seriousness- haulin' 50,000 pounds of steel down the highway next to someone's kids- you know- there's no srewin' around on your securements, etc....depends on your personality and if you want a little workout in whatever the weather happens to be that day. i'd be just fine never pulling anything else, or at least for awhile....but would like to learn some new freight securement in my next job....started getting a little board with some of the freight....but can't help that.

 

yeah, i hear ya....i bet you saw all kinds of stuff....and those tarps are big sails....i've skied a good 20 ft. holding on to one on the ground, while it buried another guy under it and his son just about rolled over laughing....but yeah they can be dangerous. if u do go flatbed, get out and help a brother out no matter who he works for if u can....at least to get it folded or pinned, common flatbed courtesy....

 

That's why I say you should go and talk to them personally. There are some companies that will hire without experience and train you on the job. So if you show up at their terminal you are thinking outside the box and some might just think you really want the job. With all the schools out there you have to take a different approach. Besides, it gives you a perfect opportunity to ask where you can go to gain the experience for that type of work. Sometimes companies work with other trucking companies that might take you. You're showing that company that you really want to work for them and I guarantee you they will remember you and just might make you a special hire.