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Prime Flatbed Divison Info

Discussion in 'Prime' started by OpenRoadDreamer, Oct 18, 2011.

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  1. Jun 18, 2012 #931
    jet70

    jet70 Bobtail Member

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    Ahhhh I see. Well I suppose I'll just learn like everyone else has. I'd have to think hard about flatbeds. I have a shoulder that was tore up a while back and still gets to hurting from time to time.
     
    jet70, Jun 18, 2012
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  3. Jun 18, 2012 #932
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

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    I tore up my left shoulderr years back and at times it acts up and doing flatbed work is not :) when in a lot of pain.
     
    FLATBED, Jun 18, 2012
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  4. Jun 18, 2012 #933
    MONT74

    MONT74 Heavy Load Member

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    The steel beams are normally preloaded, and the shipper always provides the dunnage. I've seen a lot of guys that carry a step ladder.
     
    MONT74, Jun 18, 2012
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  5. Jun 18, 2012 #934
    jet70

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    I've got full strength in my arms it just hurts when iI lift over my head from years of drywall and
     
    jet70, Jun 18, 2012
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  7. Jun 18, 2012 #935
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Prime has a video that shows how to tarp. Youll learn all that with a trainer.


    When hauling coils normally you have to provide dunnage. Some places will provide the dunnage, but you have to have coils racks.
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Jun 18, 2012
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  8. Jun 19, 2012 #936
    da1

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    good thing when they provide dunnage had one shipper get mad at me bc i wouldnt leave the dunnage i had since the prld i was getting had the same dunnage under the load....nornally the rec keeps the dunnage the shipper uses
     
    da1, Jun 19, 2012
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  9. Jun 21, 2012 #937
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Well got a load out of the yard. Lumber heading to Ga. Heavest load Ive had so far. According to the scale at the yard I weigh 79960 ish. By some miracle Im still getting over 7mpgs... Well see how long that lasts. Before I was able to leave the yard my FM told me to go over to freightliner and have them download some info off my truck. From what I understand the info is supposed to help them determine if theres anything killing my fuel mileage. Uh.. Ya... hills, weight, and gravity. According to the tech my average for this month has been 7.8MPG. Dont know how, never had a WEEK over 7 so far... FM said my driving is fine, just checking out the truck now.
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Jun 21, 2012
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  10. Jun 22, 2012 #938
    ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Heh! Don't argue with 'em about it!

    Nice seeing you two again!! Safe journeys - and give your cat some catnip!
     
    ironpony, Jun 22, 2012
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  11. Jun 22, 2012 #939
    MONT74

    MONT74 Heavy Load Member

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    Wow 7.8 for the month is great, especially in flatbed.
     
    MONT74, Jun 22, 2012
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  12. Jun 22, 2012 #940
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    I'm not arguing lol just don't understand it. Nice seeing you again too IP.
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Jun 22, 2012
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