Physical demands of a flatbed

Hey all!

First post from a new graduate.

I have a local company that appears willing to take a chance on me as a “clean up” driver in my area working about 30 hours a week. Good reputation and nice equipment and they tarp most everything. I also have a conditional offer on the table from Schneider for the local Walmart distribution center working as a flex. Sounds strictly hook and drop; repeat.

My story is that I am retired after 25 years in the fire service. I am here by choice not necessity as I love operating any and all equipment. I know how to work and am not afraid of it.

My concern is that both of my knees and one shoulder have had previous surgery. I am 46 and in relatively decent health otherwise, yet I don’t want to burn my body out on this in 2-3 years if flatbed is that demanding.

Thoughts and opinions appreciated. Thank you in advance!

 

They pay a percentage of the load’s value. From what I can determine the money ain’t bad.

 

Alright thanks man. That is what I am looking for. Sounds pretty straight forward.

 

And that is also what I am looking to hear. I was still able to bust my ### at the fire dept pretty good, enough so to keep up with the young kids on the fire scenes. So I know I can still do it. Like anything though, the majority of information put out there is typically of the negative sort. I didn’t know if it was some Herculean skill set that only young men could do?

I am riding with them tomorrow and another day and that will give me a pretty good idea I imagine.

Thanks for the reply!