container hauling?

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  1. paulpost

    paulpost Light Load Member

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    Hi what do you guys think about this clip is a SWD truck pulling gooseneck trailer for container , is any money in this?
     
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  3. TB John

    TB John Company Shill of BYOB & CBD

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    I'm thinking it's probably empty......
     
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  4. Bean Jr.

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    It's definitely empty. Doors are forward and those look like 6,000 lb axle.

    Guy recording the video making a big deal out of nothing.
     
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  5. Midwest1

    Midwest1 Medium Load Member

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    Containers are typically low paying and a good way to suck down lots of fuel and wear out your truck.
     
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  6. Ridgeline

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    I bought a bunch of containers in January for storage. I took a few days off to make sure they were placed on pads I paid to have put in. In one day two of them came in on proper trailers and placed right exactly where I wanted them, within inches - these guys were great. However the other three came in on hotshot trailers as pictured every day after that. Not one of the drivers could get the thing off the trailer, they wanted me to provide a means for them to remove it but that wasn't the deal I made with the seller and I wasn't about to offer renting a forklift to get them off.

    Told these clowns that I am refusing delivery because they are to be placed precisely on the pads I put in for them and no where else. I said because these are not the right trailers, then I can't see them being placed in the right spot. The first guy was cool about it but the other two were pure idiots, they were not going to be paid and I told them not my problem - I thought I would have to call the cops. I was on the phone with the place I bought them from and told them for the $200 a container I am paying to be moved the JUST three miles, I expect more than a song and dance from the idiot drivers.

    The next week the first two drivers came back with the containers, put them exactly where they needed to go and we were all happy.
     
  7. flatbedcarrier

    flatbedcarrier Medium Load Member

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    We move empty containers occasionally, that is, when they have a good rate on them. We take them to mines, military bases, businesses, just places that have a way to unload them. And yeah most empty container moves are low paying, and they can put the hurt on your fuel mileage.
     
  8. Jupiterssun

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  9. Jupiterssun

    Jupiterssun Bobtail Member

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    is a cdl required to haul these
     
  10. Jupiterssun

    Jupiterssun Bobtail Member

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    I'm looking at hauling these. I was wondering if a cdl is required. F350 or f450 with tilt trailer. Not sure size of trailer or container
     
  11. TB John

    TB John Company Shill of BYOB & CBD

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    Depends on the GVW. I would get your CDL whether you need one in this particular instance or not it widens the possibility of loads you can move.
     
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