How long does it take to Tarp a Load?

I probably shouldn't hijack this thread but why in the hell would anyone consider working for one of the large carriers? I would love to hear a good reason.

 

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I don't tarp unless I get $500 per tarp and that's final. Bla bla bla bla bla.

That's gotta be a record.

 

Well my mim. fee is 250.00. I know lowballer. lol

 

I don't know too many people that can "toss" 120lb very far.

As for tall coils, I get a 6' drop lumber tarp and unroll it. Then lay it out ahead of the coil on the deck but still folded laterally. I take it in 6' lengths and fold it back and forth like a Z formation, stacking it close to the coil. Then gather up about 4' feet of the end and toss that over the coil. Go to the rear side of the coil and pull it back over the coil. Then I unfold it laterally.

There may be an easier way but I'm not smart enough to have figured it out yet.
They also make coil fitted tarps.
I don't haul too many tall coils. If I hauled them everyday, I'd want a side kit or conestoga.

 

Good luck with that! These shippers think tarping 8' machinery is a cake walk, because too many drivers brag to them about how easy it is and how cheap it is buying and maintaining tarps.

$150 is all they want to pay to tarp 8' machinery loads that take forever to pad, secure, and tarp. 3-4 hours for most of them.

I gave up and just sold my 8' set. They can order a conestoga for $4/mi for all I care. I don't need their nightmare on my trailer!

 

Alright! Yep, you can probably kick most drivers' ###!

That's plenty strong enough to do flatbedding. Also, you're not too short to reach things and not too fat to handicap agility for climbing, crawling, jumping and working fast. I like you already!

A flatbed along with dumbells is a good improvised gym. You can do dips and pullups on the side of the trailer. Stick your feet on the frame beam to increase pullup reps. You can put a strap across the trailer near the back to hold your legs for back extensions or Russian crunches. You can bear hug a tarp while doing squats or use the tarp for bent rows. Go light on the bent row reps. I hurt my back in high school once doing those and if I overdo it. That pain comes back for a couple days where I can hardly bend over to pick up my boots.

 

Because I have only been a part time driver since 2008 and I have not pulled a flat bed since the early 80's. If you know of a company that will do a refresher course and a securement course that is not one of the big guys, let me know, I so don't want to sit at grocery warehouses for free again. (As a 6'2" farm girl, I can pick up and move a great deal more weight then the average female, and yes I too am prior service.) MJ1657, this may not be a good reason, but it is the one I have.