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Why has it taken me so long to secure and tarp? Help!

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Michael91184, Jan 20, 2016.

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  1. Jan 25, 2016 #61
    Michael91184

    Michael91184 Light Load Member

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    That's good to hear, I know I've talked with people outside of work and they always tell me that when ever they are behind a flatbed they get scared and try and pass, final destination scene. I tell them most guys are usually good with securment and we gotta stop every 150 miles or 3 hours, not counting the first 50 miles or one hour.

    I just got unloaded and made sure all my stuff was put away, had to strap my cheater tarp to the catwalk and not even 15mins down the road I'm stopped at a rest area to check it, and of course use the head.
     
    Michael91184, Jan 25, 2016
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  3. Jan 25, 2016 #62
    Chewy352

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    I'm more worried about the vans where you can't see what's inside and how it's secured if at all. I've seen a few fb going down the road that I gtf away from asap. But for the most part at least you can see the securement.
     
    Chewy352, Jan 25, 2016
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  4. Jan 25, 2016 #63
    mitmaks

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    Youll get faster with more experience.
    We all started slow.
     
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  5. Jan 25, 2016 #64
    macavoy

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    I don't know about that, the first time I had sex, I was pretty fast.
     
    macavoy, Jan 25, 2016
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  7. Jan 25, 2016 #65
    Big_Red

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    I always figure 2 to 3 hours to secure and tarp a load. That's for a load which I consider "pretty" meaning even heights and no gaps, no pesky edges etc. for "tarp eaters"( awkward size and shape and those lovely gaps you fall in every now and then) I'll stretch it out to 3 sometimes even 4 hours. I'm more concerned with correct them fast. But then again I run paper logs so...yeah
     
    Big_Red, Jan 25, 2016
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  8. Jan 25, 2016 #66
    Michael91184

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    Isn't this a reason why the government is mandating elogs? I think shippers need to held accountable, today I went to sdi in butler indiana, that was the best place I've gone to so far, you set up outside, once you are ready you call the guard house and they scale you and give you all you paper work and tell you what door 1.5 hrs with two coils and tarping.
     
    Michael91184, Jan 25, 2016
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  9. Jan 25, 2016 #67
    Michael91184

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    HaHa, this has got to be the best thing I heard all day!
     
    Michael91184, Jan 25, 2016
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  10. Jan 25, 2016 #68
    Big_Red

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    I may be misinterpreting your post...but do I think shippers should be held responsible for how long I take?? Not at all. If I sat there all day and my deck is empty because they just screw around sure....but if there is a legitimate hold up I don't fuss. I'll digress on the elog subject before I even start beating that horse...he died a year or so ago
     
    Big_Red, Jan 25, 2016
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  11. Jan 25, 2016 #69
    street beater

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    Please refer all elog comments to the politics forum. Title the thread, "i want to start a fight" .... enjoy
     
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  12. Jan 25, 2016 #70
    MJ1657

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    ^^^^^^^^ Good idea ^^^^^^^^^
     
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