Dry van for three years wanting to get into flatbed division soon!

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by TruckerGirl19, Jun 6, 2014.

  1. TruckerGirl19

    TruckerGirl19 Bobtail Member

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    Alright, I have been out of a truck for a few months, due to being pregnant. I am wanting to
    get into flatbed with my husband (Hopefully). We live in Mesa, AZ.. We have ZERO Flatbed
    EXP. I'm sure trying to find a company that will train us that is local will be difficult. I am
    of no luck finding anything through google. I'm pretty sure that trying to get a dedicated
    route from our hometown will be impossible, ESP with the no experience. What are the
    general options??
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    You have the exp companies look for,you'll find a local flatbed outfit that'll train you.It can't take that long to learn how to tarp and secure loads can it?Try looking in your local news paper.
     
  4. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    dedicated flatbed is pretty unusual at least compared to van freight, swift is right there and does training, that's where I started.
     
  5. leftlanetruckin

    leftlanetruckin Road Train Member

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    Hmmm........Not going there.

    Martin
     
  6. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    OP send me a PM i work for a local flatbed company, not sure if they are hiring but most of the rns we do are CA, based out of Phoenix,AZ
     
  7. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    haha I thought about it myself but left it alone
     
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  8. Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    Why?
    You're pregnant and soon you'll have a baby and you now want to learn how to flat deck?

    Do you have any idea what is in store for you once baby shows up?

    Sleep depravation unlike any long hauler has ever experienced.

    Fussy, crying, restless, little human that needs constant care.

    And you want to learn how to tarp.

    Sheesh.
     
  9. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    well least she is willing to learn, unlke alot of flatbedders out there
     
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  10. realsupatrucka

    realsupatrucka Road Train Member

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    Try lonestar. ...or e.w wylie
     
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  11. Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    Yea maybe they can train her to hold the baby with one arm and breast feed her while she throws straps with the other.

    Cause when the baby needs to eat- IT NEEDS TO EAT

    learning how to flat deck is cake compared to caring for a helpless human that needs every last thing done for them and for several years before they can start to learn for themselves.
     
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