MY EXPERIENCE AS A Mercer FLATBED DRIVER

That is from my domicile agent as well. He asked me what I thought about dropping our rates so we wouldn't loose the freight. I told him let the cheap sobs have it. I won't pull it for what they are, lets find something else, so thats what we did. I did some home work, knocked on a few doors, handed it over to him and the rest is history.

 

Yea it does. But those low ball Agents have a hard time moving the freight on BCO trucks, so then they try ITS and Getloaded hoping to snag a fool.

 

And they probably will. We have one that is not to from where I live that likes to gobble up everything in site, I love it when I am at home and someone from their office calls me trying to get me take one of their cheap loads. I am always nice to them when I basically tell them I like to make money not break even. Only because they do have some accounts that pay very well.

 

And the two of you work for two of the more reputable open deck companies out there...

 

Truck I'm taking to Mercer. I'm equipping it today. Orientation on Monday.

 

True, but we all have our blacksheep.

 

Nice looking truck

 

What kind of engine please tell me not the MAX Force ..

 

I don't see the max force badge on the side.

 

In all seriousness !! And I've talked to a few mercer guys on here and everyone has been a ton of help . Am I barking up the wrong tree being I know nothing at all about flats and when I say nothing I mean NOTHING - NOTTA - ZERO ... I know they got a class for secure ment I get that .. But truthfully can I learn enough to get by and not make any crazy mistakes by taking a one day class ( I don't know ) it's a honest question .

I know it takes common sense to do most of it or all of it ( Flats ) I can handle that . I understand the work evolved ( no problem ) my question is based more along the lines of the investment vs knowledge meaning how long is the true learning curve for a FLATBED ROOKIE which I will be . During my transition phase can I still stand to make good money cause lets face it I'll be limited as to what I can do till I learn this sector of the industry ( loading / off loading / load placement / secure ment / Tarping / etc ... )

By being limited lets say even a month will my revenue to the truck be Completly hindered because of my limits as a new flatbedder .. I am ready to pull the trigger really quick Mercer seems top notch and the drivers on here have been a huge help I really mean that

This is just a honest question

Thanks