MY EXPERIENCE AS A Mercer FLATBED DRIVER

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

  1. Flightline

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    I can't imagine getting through the house weekly with living in Nebraska. Just not a good area for freight for us IMO.
     
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    Pretty good chances with Omaha or lincoln area but that would be it as far as fairly consistent.
     
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    Good if you don't mind tarping.
     
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    That would work for me. I'm leased onto a small company now and home a lot but earning potential is limited. It's a slow death or every spare dime to repairs and the tax man.
     
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    Been reading along. I live in Keysville VA 23923 off 360 70 from Richmond, Roanoke 2 hours from Greensboro? Would mercer fit for me? Running van now, would move to Open deck probably
     
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    anywhere in VA is good area for mercer. You'd get home as much as you wanted and plenty of freight.
     
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    Thank you Flightline
     
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    Is Springfield, Mo area pretty good for Mercer? I've been thinking about them for a year or so, most of the stuff I read on here seems good. I notice a few cut em down so I figure that's not bad cause your always gonna have drivers that are never pleased, but I have enjoyed all of skateboardmans post and advice
     
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    The posts you find helpful or enjoy, you can click the thanks button in that posts and it gives brownie points to that driver.

    Though Skateboardman trades his brownie points for Mercer koolaid.
     
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    Lol! I know, I figured he had enough. I was afraid if I gave him anymore he'd get an overweight, get to big of a head 😄
     
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