Diary of a current Swift flatbed driver

Discussion in 'Swift' started by schmud0811, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. Rattlebunny

    Rattlebunny Medium Load Member

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    When I first became a driver, my uncle (40+ years as a flat bedder) gave me one small piece of advise ...

    Don't fall off da truck. It hurts.

    He's ... ah ... well ... the master of understatement.

    Hope you're okay.:biggrin_25524:
     
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  3. geoshawa

    geoshawa Bobtail Member

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    Owie Rememebr ALWAYS 3 points of contact :p lol
     
  4. schmud0811

    schmud0811 Medium Load Member

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    i had 3 points of contact till the wind caught the tarp and i went para sailing:biggrin_25523:
     
  5. schmud0811

    schmud0811 Medium Load Member

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    so i delievered the load of lumber on monday, got a new load assignment on monday had to wait all monday and part of tuesday for the permits for it because it was oversized. i picked up the load and due to the permits i was restricted from driving west into denver with it so i had to go east which was the way i was heading anyways to the next truck stop the TA in limon, CO....found out i was over gross by 3,460lbs so im sitting waiting for the company to figure out what to do...here are some pictures
     
  6. schmud0811

    schmud0811 Medium Load Member

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  7. schmud0811

    schmud0811 Medium Load Member

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    just got the beep gotta take it back to the shipper........bummer
     
  8. milskired

    milskired Road Train Member

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    ya need a tri axle for that thing. Sux not to be able to take it.
     
  9. Civilservant

    Civilservant Bobtail Member

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    thanks man for sharing....had those same days. Be safe.
     
  10. schmud0811

    schmud0811 Medium Load Member

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    i picked up a load of gypum board in gypsum colorado, took it to salt lake city, then picked up a load today after sitting 2 days to take down to nogales,AZ . I'm going to swing by phoenix start my jeep let it run for a little while then keep on rolling. I was going to take home time but i cant afford to do it.
     
  11. PeterbiltLover

    PeterbiltLover Light Load Member

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    i have to call my recruiter back tomorrow with swift i was suppose to be doing van but im thinking of switching to flatbed though.....im going in exp so i know ill have to with a mentor but just how long? and where on the east coast do you go for flatbed orientation is it in harrisburg also?
     
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