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Question for the flatbedders

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by seapup, Nov 20, 2010.

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  1. Nov 20, 2010 #1
    seapup

    seapup Light Load Member

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    With the winter months approaching, and the slowdown of available freight in the northeast, where should I look to keep working. I am running between mass. and va. now and west to chicago., but I am prepared to go where the work is.
     
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  3. Nov 20, 2010 #2
    Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Where ever you can find flat freight during the winter.

    The winter slows down a lot for flat freight.
     
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  4. Nov 20, 2010 #3
    Les2

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    Flatbedding is seasonal?:biggrin_2556:.

    I'm gonna venture a guess you hauling lumber, mulch, and other stuff along those lines?
     
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  5. Nov 20, 2010 #4
    Big John

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    In the winter I suggest south Florida or maybe south Texas. I hate dealing with tarps in the winter and I am on my way to Colorado with a load of cheaprock I hope it doesn't snow.
     
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  7. Nov 20, 2010 #5
    notarps4me

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    TX and FL for flatbed freight? Whatcha hauling? Sailboat fuel?:biggrin_25523:
     
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  8. Nov 20, 2010 #6
    Big John

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    I thought maybe he wanted to stay warm. :biggrin_2559: I will not go to Florida but their is lots of flatbed freight in Texas. I am down their almost every week.
     
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  9. Nov 20, 2010 #7
    rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Yep, I might have found me a decent flatbed job. A good reason to get a TWIC card :biggrin_255:

    SC and AL are good states for flatbedding.
     
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  10. Nov 20, 2010 #8
    notarps4me

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    I know there is, but there is enough to pay for your fuel to get out of there...:biggrin_2556: After you camp out a few days or bounce out...
     
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  11. Nov 20, 2010 #9
    seapup

    seapup Light Load Member

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    hauling lumber,mulch,salt and rebar mostly
     
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  12. Nov 20, 2010 #10
    seapup

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    thats what I like about flats, you never know what you might be hauling.
    I am not too concerned about temps, I avoid snow though. But if thats where the loads are I guess I'll be chaining up.
    Thanks for the info. I'll start looking toward SC, AL, Etc. for winter runs.
     
    seapup, Nov 20, 2010
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