Is There THAT Much Difference In Freight Types?

[terrylamar]

Flatbeds, however, are different in the fact that the shipper usually wants the load on the truck and secured / covered properly as fast as they (and you) can get it. When you get to the receiver, they're happy to see you and will get that load off the truck ASAP. Very little waiting with a flatbed...at least compared to a reefer.

Um... Haven't ever done a lot of pipe, have you?

-p.

On average he is right generally dont wait long. But the longest it took me to unload was with a load of pipe, I guess laying pipe takes longer......

It only takes longer if your laying it a couple of inches at a time!

[Walking Eagle]

HEY !!!!! What's with this 51 is to old to pull a flatbed sh1t ???? I passed 51 about 12 years ago and am still going strong (Well do take a nap in the afternoons sometimes ) and pull a super flatbed.
Tarps ?? What are tarps, haven't carried them things in years

[wsclinger]

I've not done too much research on becoming a Tanker-Yanker, so if you know much about that, I'd be interested in knowing. Just not looking to be another van jockey....

Oh, and 51 is the new 35....OK, it's the new 41....

[Mackman]

I'm not sure who steve booth is.

Steve Booth is REV's role model

[terrylamar]

Wondering as with all my research my personal feeling is that Flats is the way to go, even just starting out at 51 years of age.

Personally, I think 51 is much too old to pull a skateboard. 8)

It all depends on the frieght you haul. If you are hauling nothing but lumber and other junk then maybe. I have only tarped 1 load in the last three months and that was a whopping 18" high on the trailer. One 14'x14' tarp and I was on my way.

Comments offered were tongue in cheek, I pull flatbeds, I am 51.

[wsclinger]

TL,
not a problem with this "old" guy...LOL...we're all doing what we want to do and isn't that the real reason we're still all still doing it??? Then again, Social Securit sucks....

[Rev.Vassago]

I'm not sure who steve booth is.

I say that same thing every single day.

[Roadhog]

Not thrilled about coupling on to a van that I have no idea what may be inside, other than what the manifest states, but hey, it could say egg rolls and I have 200 asian people in it....

Reefer is worse. I hauled frozen Chinese once. Wasn't bad until they thawed out while I was unloading...and had to listen to all the bitching. :evil:

I'm 56 and running flatbed. I bet I could kik any you youngsters ass...'cept now I pee a little, every time I get hit in the stomach. :?