Hauling shingles to residential customers....

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  1. VWjunkie1345

    VWjunkie1345 Bobtail Member

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    I currently deliver shingles and commercial roofing products locally. The pay isn't great and it can be dangerous at times depending on how steep the roof is. If all your gonna do is ground drops then it should be easy money. I'm only keeping this job till I move out of state for the stable work history lol.
     
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  3. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Alot of little details make the difference, do they have a minimum daliy drop or is it whatever they have, do you have to return for multiple trips, if yes is it drop and hook for the second trailer, what are thier delivery requirements? On property, or within 20' of the house? Do you have to stay and wait for them to empty the skid? Some companies keep their pallets...
     
  4. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Being that it's a JB Hunt account would be enough for me to pass on it.
     
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  5. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    That i cant speak to. You may want to go over to the jb thread and ask around about their farmed out work
     
  6. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    I'm good thanks.
     
  7. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Hehe i ment the op.... :) sorry
     
  8. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Lol, you had me wondering ;)
     
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  9. canviskiller

    canviskiller Medium Load Member

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    It's a brand new "pop up" account basically meaning they got a 5 year contract on a trail run for a couple trucks,I already work for Jb hunt and have to physically unload my truck right now it's pays decent home on Saturday.

    I'm honestly looking at it this way:
    I need steady work history on my record.
    Gives me a chance to get my hazmat and doubles/triples so I can move into LTL/tankers later on.
    I'll learn flatbed which Iv always wanted to do! And a very different type of work vs just dryvan.

    Now me knowing it's a Jb hunt DCS account I know it'll be a brand new truck/trailer (so they can impress the new customer)
    I know the manager over the account will probably not have a clue and it will be a "do whatever they want you to do" attitude lol
     
  10. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Well you have plenty of guys here who have done or do, ressie material delivery. If you take it ask away. I use a moffet as do a few others here
     
  11. HalpinUout

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    Sounds like it will be a good fit for you then. The thing about a 250 flat fee that sucks is you won't get paid OT after 8 or 40 hours and that you can almost be assured they will be maxing your clock out.
     
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