Rolling into the Flatbed side, any tips or tricks?

Can't speak to the rest: 84 subs all the trucking any location I've been to. All the same outfit (someplace out of Ohio).

Still a better option than a mega IMO

 

I think Home Depot subs out too. But, any big builder supply would be better than prime any day. I started with U.S. lumber.

 

Whatever you do, No matter how green they tell you the grass is do not under any circumstances get talked into leasing a truck from them. The grass is greener on that side of the fence because of all the cow patties.

 

If there are things you " Need " from a company might want to lower your aim. With heavy haul the only thing you "Need " is to get t he job done

 

Advancing in trucking is all about small steps. It is refreshing to see your actually taking safe steps to work your way up and learn each step safely.

The two things that are imperative is YOUR safety. Then safely operate the truck and transport the load.

There's something that was told to me when I started many moons ago.
"Every load wants to make its own way off the truck and hit something/someone. It's upto you to not allow that to happen by securing it properly."

If you treat everything you haul like it wants to make you dead. You should never have a problem.

There are plenty of us that are more than happy to help with advice for those that are willing to not only learn but actually take advice.

Good luck.

 

What things do you need? If I may be nosey. Let us know and we'll give you the low down.

 

Define heavy haul, please. I kinda figured HH and OSOW went hand in hand. Someone, I think Triple6, was making fun of the RGN drivers for I think Landstar that stay under 80K gross. Are you heavy haul once you move away from sticks and bricks and are more than 5 axles?

Well worded. There's a wealth of info to learn here, IF you take the time to learn. Every single load teaches you something.

There's a member on here with a signature saying you only gain experience from bad decisions, and only get the chance to make bad decisions from gaining experience. Something like that. I learn the most from mistakes I know that much.

 

Mistakes are like questions.... There only stupid if you don't learn from it.....


Now in saying that there is a difference between a mistake and stupidity.