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MY EXPERIENCE AS A Mercer FLATBED DRIVER

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by skateboardman, Jul 3, 2012.

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  1. Jul 3, 2012 #1
    skateboardman

    skateboardman Road Train Member

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    I picked up a load in dallas, I tarped it. It is very light, 9000 pounds. It pays so much I need a bigger wallet. Everything went very easy, no complaints here. I will now drive and deliver it, but i have to get my apu serviced first.
     
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  3. Jul 3, 2012 #2
    Speedemon1084

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    Decided it was your turn to share your experiences?
     
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  4. Jul 3, 2012 #3
    bighaulc-15

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    i unload and adjust mercer loads all the time in louisville ky two blocks from the teminal!!!
     
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  5. Jul 3, 2012 #4
    DEMO

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    I'm looking forward to it. I always like his posts, informative and minus all the B.S. Plus, I'm a big fan of Mercer, if I wasn't heavy haul I would probably be there.
     
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  7. Jul 3, 2012 #5
    whoopNride

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    C'mon, tell us more. Where you headed with that milk run,money load ?
     
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  8. Jul 3, 2012 #6
    skateboardman

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    i thought i would give a different perspective of a my experience thread. on with the show.

    got apu repaired , very nice folks at cantwell power solutions in ft.worth off exit 42 i-35 .

    i am delivering in tampa ,fl elevator parts friday morning. i drove to shreveport, filled up , parked, tuned in the tv, got a shower , ate a ny strip steak, and kicked back til in the morning. got 877 miles left on the trip. it was a nice day, not really hot, and the traffic was not so bad leaving ft.worth at 5 pm.
     
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  9. Jul 3, 2012 #7
    skateboardman

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    yep, couldnt resist, decided it was time for a thread where it was an experienced guy telling the story.
     
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  10. Jul 4, 2012 #8
    Speedemon1084

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    I have read several of your posts, very informative stuff, I look forward to reading.
     
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  11. Jul 4, 2012 #9
    BackIsSore

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    Keep it up. You're right it's very refreshing to see a thread about a real driver. Not another "so I just started class at Swift."
     
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  12. Jul 4, 2012 #10
    ACH1130

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    I have always wanted to flat-bed. With my job now I wont be pulling them. Plus my dads friend offered me an even better job than I have now, from what Ive heard its stupid hard to get into, but hes got a lot of connections to get me in so will see what happens

    Also its good to hear the experience from someone who has been doing it a long time like yourself. Looking foward to seeing how everything goes.
     
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