Switching over from tanker to flatbed?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Count FurFur, Mar 20, 2019.

  1. REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    Okay, I guess they didn't see any point in trying to talk you into staying.
     
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  3. x1Heavy

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    You are not in a hurry anyway with that 62. FFE was discovered to be deceptive with speedometer showing 65 (And constantly failing the stop watch speed averaging we were trying to run a load that ended up being late.) we turned in the truck with our own real time GPS evidence and so on. They finally revealed to us that is what they do. We say excellent we can fix this right here with that pete in the remuda along with the others. A ex presidents fleet truck, strip it out, we clean it and it's 72 mph governor will take care of minor load promises made by your sales people. One little yes from the Operations People a set of keys and some time with bleach and soap inside there plus parts to fix it would have allowed us to stay employees with FFE. Essentially a driver retention thing that they failed pretty badly on. I don't blame them. They don't want drivers. I get it. Their loss, Mckesson's gain.

    Oh no we don't do those anymore. Excuses excuses and more excuses. Trying to pin down a suit that wriggles and shakes out of trouble and difficult questions is worse than trying to catch wife after she has hit the Mall of America by rented light jet on your credit card. (approx 1200 a hour with minimums that apply depending if you can stand a 4 hour jet or need a long range one)

    I encourage you to turn a blind eye from that 62 mph bit just like a ##### wrinkles her nose at a miner who has not yet discovered sassafras tea. (Root beer... you dirty minded things lol...) can you even get that stuff anymore? Id like to try it and see from childhood. Maybe the Amish would know. But anyway. put up with something you don't think much of for a while and sooner or later you might get rewarded. If you got tossed a bone now and then you forget all of your troubles in the old kit bag on the road to Tipperary.
     
  4. Count FurFur

    Count FurFur Light Load Member

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    I know all about sassafras tea. Pull up one of the small trees get the root out in a pot of boiling water... Boil till you see a maroon red color. Let cool add honey... Drink
     
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  5. PoleCrusher

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    If you want to do flatbed, then do it. It's something you have to want, don't do it just to have a job, or for money.
     
  6. slim shady

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    Tmc is just another training co.
    You got 6 mo. Tanker exp already?
    Keep at it something will pop.
    Get yourself 6 more and you'll be all good
     
  7. Humblepie

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    I think you are just going from one ####ty carrier to the next. Mega’s are all the same
     
  8. Count FurFur

    Count FurFur Light Load Member

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    Unfortunately, Small tanker companies want more experience. CTL and tidewater are my next 2 options.
     
  9. Humblepie

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    Superior will Hire you I think. Tidewater is probably not a bad choice
     
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  10. Count FurFur

    Count FurFur Light Load Member

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    I tried with superior but they're recruiter sucks. I think this guy hangs out in the office all day playing fortnite. I filled out three applications called him multiple times and he's got a thousand excuses as to why there terminal manager won't call me. I find out who the terminal manager is and called him directly multiple times and he doesn't even bother calling you back. They might be a good company to work for but they're hiring process is garbage
     
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