Giving the choice where would You go?

I leased on to Mercer at age 50... my kid said I'd never handle it but I really enjoyed hauling those loads on a flat. Had to quit when my right shoulder wore out.

But it IS work... sometimes in the cold, rain, snow, wind, etc. But generally you have better shippers and receivers than with a van or reefer.... more $$, too.

 

i figured it this way learn flat bed first .if you dont care for it going to van our reefer will be easier.But heck i got that from here to .

 

Be honest with yourself...How did you get to 260 lbs?

Flatbedding is work...will you work? If you will, you will lose some of that 260 lbs. Probably be good for you!

 

Home time? Instructor with Swift (I seem to say that a lot, be nice having first hand knowledge one day) said there are a lot of short runs with flatbed division and that home time is much easier to have as opposed to van division.

 

These guys are right, there is a lot more work and responsibility in flatbedding! If you looking for the lazy mans job, reefer would be your choice.

 

Guido, I'm not trying to be smart or insensitive, but at your size, you might have trouble climbing around some of those loads. You sound like a wide load.

That could be dangerous for you. Tarping in bad weather is a ###### and you have to move around up there.