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Flatbed Logging Question

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by American-Trucker, Aug 27, 2011.

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  1. Aug 27, 2011 #1
    American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    Ok as you all know i pull a van and am SERIOUSLY considering switching to our FB devision, to pull a Step Deck.

    And one question i have is, how do you log loading and unloading?

    With vans a reefers we just log 15 min to load and 15 min to unload. But with haveing to strap/Chain and possibly tarp your load...i cant imagin a DOT guy buying that you did all that in 15 minutes.

    Im just trying to figure out how many hours im going to lose since our FB devision doesnt pay anymore per mile then the van side, i just want to make sure im not going to go from $900/wk to $500/wk :biggrin_2559:

    Thanks!:biggrin_25514:




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  3. Aug 27, 2011 #2
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    Just as you are SUPPOSED to do in a van (or any other type of trailer)...you are supposed to log the actual length of time it takes you to load or unload. Anything less is falsification.
     
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  4. Aug 27, 2011 #3
    Les2

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    WS has a flat bed division? When did this start???

    I'm surprised a DOT hasn't laughed at you for only logging 15 minutes to load or unload a van. Trust me, they aren't stupid!
     
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  5. Aug 27, 2011 #4
    aggie1978

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    30 min to 1 hr all depends on the load
     
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  7. Aug 27, 2011 #5
    American-Trucker

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    :biggrin_25517:



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  8. Aug 27, 2011 #6
    American-Trucker

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    about 30 years ago.......


    how long does it take to open the doors and hand the customer there paper work .............i donno about 4 minutes so ya why am i going to be on line 4 while they unload me while im in the sleeper.....:biggrin_25511:




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  9. Aug 27, 2011 #7
    nuts&bolts123

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    you can i used to just mark 30min . anything less might raise a flag. but when i hauled coils i was loaded chained and rollin in 15 min it all depends on what your haulin.
     
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  10. Aug 27, 2011 #8
    aggie1978

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    yep hauling coils I log 15 but if you get 4,6,8 coils a just accordingly
     
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  11. Aug 27, 2011 #9
    nuts&bolts123

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    yes aggie i agree im talking singles in 15 min,.
     
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  12. Aug 27, 2011 #10
    hup

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    might lose some time logging for securing and tarping (30min-60min), but you won't lose as much of your 14 hours to off duty time waiting to be loaded/unloaded.
     
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