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Flatbed advice

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Drpparker95, Feb 9, 2017.

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  1. Feb 9, 2017 #31
    Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Ive done my homework and talked with various kllm drivers. No the company isn't perfect but then again no company is. It gives me a much better job, training, more income and also experience. I can suck it up for a year and deal with the crap
     
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  3. Feb 9, 2017 #32
    Ruthless

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    If you want it you'll find a way. If you don't want it: you'll find an excuse, and tell people it's a reason.


    I got my Cdl. I done a lot of crap jobs for a bunch of years. And I ate cold expired cans of chef boyardee in a cold apartment while working a lot of hours so I could save up $30k for my own truck.
    If I could do that: you can get a Cdl and go straight to flatbed. Don't matter if you have a bum leg a lazy eye and a speech impediment.
     
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  4. Feb 9, 2017 #33
    Drpparker95

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    I do understand. I'll see what I can come up with
     
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  5. Feb 9, 2017 #34
    CharlieK

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    Forgive my ignorance... But...

    1) Do you have to go to school these days to get a CDL? I kind of assumed you could still just walk right in and take your permit test. Once you have your permit... Everybody knows SOMEBODY that has a truck, or a buddy of a buddy... Polish the truck or do whatever you have to do to be able to get some seat time? I really don't mean to knock going to school to learn to drive a truck, but... Is it really that difficult? What exactly do they teach at school?

    2) What is so intimidating or difficult about flatbed, that someone would want to start out with a reefer, and work up to it?

    I really don't mean to knock anyone... I'm just really confused...
     
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  7. Feb 9, 2017 #35
    MJ1657

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    I got my permit one week and rented a truck the next it cost me $425.00. I know the place I rented my truck is still in business.
     
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  8. Feb 9, 2017 #36
    IluvCATS

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  9. Feb 9, 2017 #37
    Drpparker95

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    I've got uncles that drive but they can't train me. Company policy won't let them. I can afford the permit but even then i don't have anyone that can teach me how to shift in and out. My uncle can't shift with the clutch instead he floats the gears
     
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  10. Feb 9, 2017 #38
    Drpparker95

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    Ive noticed most flatbed companies don't average but about 2k miles a week for drivers but dry vans and the like average close to 2500 maybe a little more. Or does that depend on the driver and the company
     
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  11. Feb 9, 2017 #39
    MJ1657

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    The good flatbed companies aren't about miles, miles, miles.
     
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  12. Feb 9, 2017 #40
    Drpparker95

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    Oh ok can someone explain to me what makes a good flatbed. Both uncles hauled flatbeds but only a few months each. One uncle hauled with mcelroy in Cuba back when he had the big red macks. He just gave it up cause he got tired of tarping
     
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