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Going "Prime"time

Discussion in 'Prime' started by OpenRoadDreamer, Apr 29, 2011.

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  1. Oct 17, 2011 #181
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Well time for an update.... On my last week with trainer. Getting loaded with a potluck of aluminum... stuff lol. Square tubing, rods, I beams, plates.... you name it, we probably got it. Hoping it stays low enough to use the small tarps, but we shall see. Drop at all three stops on the 19th, then hoping for routing into SPRINGMO. We shall see.
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Oct 17, 2011
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  3. Oct 17, 2011 #182
    DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

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    Do you occasionally make those Miami-to-Los Angeles or similar, very long distance trips in flatbed?
     
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  4. Oct 18, 2011 #183
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    We haven't yet, but there's a lot we haven't done. We do make coast to coast trips, just not like the reefer side. We have more time to get where were going.
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Oct 18, 2011
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  5. Oct 19, 2011 #184
    foresaken

    foresaken Light Load Member

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    I do not even have a pet rock in my truck so I do not feel your pain on this.

    I did read you post on flatbedding with Prime. I have pulled reefers for Prime for 2 years now and I am sitting in the SpringMo yard right now. Tomorrow I start their 2 day boot camp on securement? I was just so tired of reefers.
     
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  7. Oct 19, 2011 #185
    foresaken

    foresaken Light Load Member

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    you will find that U2 and iron Pony are very knowledgable when it comes to Prime. U2 is L/O noow I believe and IP is company, both reefer side. As for NoTarps, blow him off. He really has a thing out for prime.
     
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  8. Oct 19, 2011 #186
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    I've been out with a trainer on flatbed side, heading back in this week to finish my upgrade n get my truck. Hoping to get in Friday. Would love to do that class....
    IP is lease also. I have learned a lot from both

    Update: We made it to Chicago early this morning, but they took too long to unload us. Apparently the guys who loaded it mixed everything up, so they had to go find what was theirs. Now were in Burns Harbor waiting for a door. (yes a door. Got to back into this building so we can get unloaded.) Won't make our drop in Michigan today, have to wait til tommorow now. Then we should be routed through SPRINGMO!!!!
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Oct 19, 2011
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  9. Oct 19, 2011 #187
    DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

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    "Tired of reefers" how? Please explain.
     
    DenaliDad, Oct 19, 2011
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  10. Oct 19, 2011 #188
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    Probably tired of listening to the stupid things run
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Oct 19, 2011
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  11. Oct 19, 2011 #189
    gatorbaiter

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    ORD says that flats are more challenging than reefer. Have you forgotten how challenging it is to look in the mirror to make sure that green light is on or how difficult it is to take a nap while the forklift is shaking the whole truck.

    Just kidding you bro. I was thinking about you today as I was sitting at this loves watching the skaters back. They do track a little odd.
     
    gatorbaiter, Oct 19, 2011
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  12. Oct 19, 2011 #190
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Or when the lights not on and you forget if its supposed to be on or not? Lol I keep having to check my mirrors to make sure my LOAD is still on lol
    Always got to watch that front axle. When you turn your actually dragging it along the ground. Good way to rip it off
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Oct 19, 2011
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