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The Jamie Davis Towing Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Mike2633, Dec 18, 2016.

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  1. Dec 19, 2016 #71
    Mike2633

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    @NorthernMechanic ,
    Are the laws different in BC and Alberta then out towards me in Ontario and Quebec? Here's what I mean. In Ontario pretty much everyone uses B-Trains, yet in BC and Alberta it seems the forestry guys like DCT Chambers and the flat bedders are the only one's using B-Trains. Like GFS who I work for in Ontario they run all B-Train trailers, but out in BC they run A-Train doubles like we do here in the states?
    Why do the dry van/refer companies not run B-Trains out west in BC and Alberta?
     
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  3. Dec 19, 2016 #72
    x1Heavy

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    Reefer B train? ha. Imagine that the temperature unit would interfere with the 5th wheel spacing between?

    I don't know to be honest. The only big ones Ive seen are either hoppers, steel coil or bucket.
     
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  4. Dec 19, 2016 #73
    not4hire

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    It isn't due to any weights and dimensions laws. It is most likely due to the fact that most dry van and reefer trailers in the west run north-south more that east-west. Therefore they need to be CA, AZ, TX, etc. legal. We operate tons and tons of B-trains, but mostly logging, flat deck, hoppers, tankers, etc.
     
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  5. Dec 19, 2016 #74
    AModelCat

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    I think Home Hardware is the only company I've ever seen pull B train vans.
     
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  7. Dec 19, 2016 #75
    Mike2633

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    There they are GFS Ontario Refer B-Trains.
     
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  8. Dec 19, 2016 #76
    Western flyer

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    I think quiring is a much older and expierenced crew.
    Wasn't happy to see them at first but they know how
    To get the job done.
    They got all kinds of tricks for flipping those rigs over.
     
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  9. Dec 19, 2016 #77
    Mike2633

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    They certainly seem to be more experienced and not as big of an operation obviously and therefore it's easier to manage notice how Quiring is never having his equipment chewed up and destroyed and like Brian said they do all there jobs at Quiring without a Rotator, been doing them for years without a Rotator.
     
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  10. Dec 19, 2016 #78
    brian991219

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    I really like Al, he is a true professional. Not bashing Jamie but his crew is a little too much like cowboys for my taste. Al just gets it done, no drama, although he also shock loads his winch line and rigging from time to time.
     
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  11. Dec 19, 2016 #79
    x1Heavy

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  12. Dec 19, 2016 #80
    street beater

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    Thats going straight to his head... thanks...
     
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