Maverick Transportation

Well, moron, if I came across that way, my mistake. I guess I didn't write it out to the simplest level, yours.

My intention was to indicate that I was a wuss about it. At close to 60, I'm not sure I can, or even want to, work that hard anymore. I collect one retirement, but it's not a live on one, so I have to keep a job. So I'm now driving a expediter truck for a small fleet owner, average .56 cpm and average 1500 miles a week. A fortune, no. But it's enough.

You never have answered the question as to why you continue to rant here. You aren't helping anyone who is looking for info, cuz they probably all write you off as a jerk who doesn't have a clue. You've never given any info as to what makes you a expert, and the way you can't count months, so we can't be sure you even did the year with Maverick that you say you did.

 

I'm still trying to figure out while you are even posting on this thread?[/quote]
JimF if this is your confused idea of a direct question that requires my response I will anwser it the best way I deem possible.

My life is problem free and becomes better every minute of each day and nite. I am the luckiest guy I know and it did NOT happen by accident my friends. It was shear DESIRE,Determination ect..Completely methodical.

When you and your kind look in the mirror ,Take a hard look at as you call "write you off as a jerk who doesn't have a clue"

Folks who forget hateing tarping then confuse flatbed requirements and waste other good mens time with their drama and confusion of tankers/expidited strait trucks/covered wagons or whatever is around the bend of the road of their confused life that tripps their trigger.

 

I think it's more like you are the only guy (maybe) you know. I really don't think even you have a clue as to what you go on babbling about.

Then again, maybe that's why your life gets better every minute and you are the luckiest guy you know.

Whatever.

 

I just posted in my photos, 4 your whatever proof of, no guy maybe think confusion.

Introducing one of my SUPER friends ,the man of steel " John H. McConnell " 1923-2008 R.I.P. Mr.Mac "

Im shure the world was turning 3 nites ago 5/7 even for confused loners and loons.

Animal control attended memorial service for "Big Red" the founder of Worthington Industries,ect....Our Golden Rule...

Find out who your friends are.................Nuff Said

 

looking to make lifestyle change, been talking with Maverick, can anyone offer an words of wisdom on trucking

 

Steve, I was just wondering about tarping and how physically demanding it is. Also, I was wondering how you keep from getting real grimy since I know the tarps get pretty dirty. I know these questions seem stupid but I am new to all of this.

 

It is pretty physically demanding. The tarps arent exactly light. I think their lumber tarps weight about 120-130 lbs. each. Each driver carries 2 lumber tarps, 3 steel tarps (about 70-75 lbs apiece), and 2 canvas tarps used under the steel tarps, and they do get dirty. There is no way to keep them clean. When I was there I bought some lightweight non-insulated coverall's to wear and always used some gloves. That is about the only way to stay clean if you really worry about it. And about 90-95% of their loads are tarp loads. Steel coils, kiln-dried lumber, sheetrock, etc. There were very few loads that I hauled for them that didnt need tarping. All that aside, they are a really good company to work for.

 

Great information. I appreciate it. Good idea on the overalls I was already thinking about that as well. The recruiter got my application and I didn't send over the waiver form for backgrounds so I just sent that over. I don't graduate until 6/16/08 but don't want to be waiting too long. Is it true that most of the time the loading dock workers will lift your tarp up over the load for you most of the time?

 

The fork truck will lift your lumber tarps for you.

 

They will put your lumber tarps up for you most of the time. I had a few loads of stagger stacked lumber where they didnt. You just gotta get it up on the bed and go up one level at a time to the top. But that is rare.