i forsee more tarped loads in the future

Years ago when I hauled steel, there was a place in upstate NY. They had signs up about not untarping untill you were in the building..
Was a nice morning out and I was getting ready to untarp.
One of the regular drivers said don't do it. They will reject the ld.I'm like huh?
Yep had to leave the tarps on untill you were in the building.
Another place stamped right on the bills no tarps needed.. Loved that place...

 

Hey snowwy! look into yourc crystal ball and see if you see rates going up!

 

It's not the rain/snow that they care about on black iron. It's the salt road grime. I was told that some coils can be ran through a pickling line and the salt stains are still there.

 

It probably did, but the stuff that everyone is referring to about the steel being loaded/unloaded and stored outside but requires a tarp is probably because of the salt. All the black iron coils I haul requires a tarp but they load the same stuff on open rail cars, again because of the grime and salt. A processor I took some to in Toledo unloaded them and sat them in a mud hole, he said the salt stains sometimes won't come off even after the acid bath.

 

Ive HEard that...but when running the southeast in summertime weather it drives me nuts

 

I think it's time the shippers all do this.....

How many of you would attempt to tarp that load?

 

i would put both of my 20 x 20 steel tarps on it, then i would call you and ask what to do next......






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