[henboy1]

I am not here to start anything and I just need some answers on local companies.

I just don't want containers tearing up my truck.I have changed drive tires and few other things because of what I haul.
I am looking for local companies in Ga.
I am about to try Carroll Fulmer and Landstar.I know I don't have a year's experience but it is worth trying.I want to be home every night or every other day.Schneider's Optimodal is filled up and they only offer those local positions to their south east regional guys.
I already called Western Express and All Coast but Nada!
My MVR,background and credit is clean.Who will more likely give me a shot with 6 months experience?
I am looking to make a move in Feb.

[GMAN]

Landstar is prettey rigid in their requirements. I don't see them bending their 1 year experience rule. CRST only requires 6 months experience. They did have some regional runs out of Birmingham. There could be some agents who have need of someone to do shuttle work. I don't know where you live, but most carriers require 1 year or more experience. I understand you don't like pulling containers, but you may be better off staying with it until you can get a year of experience. From your post, I assume you have your own truck now? Landstar only has owner operators. They don't own any trucks. If you don't own a truck, you will need to go to work for an owner operator. And you will still need the 1 year experience.

[Red Clay Rambler]

henboy or anyone,

I would like to know what it is about containers that is harder on your tractor than other types of hauling, just curious as I've never heard that before.

[classicxl]

you can always check JB Hunt I am sure they have something in that area or Oakley with tankers

[Blacksheep]

Originally Posted by Red Clay Rambler

henboy or anyone,

I would like to know what it is about containers that is harder on your tractor than other types of hauling, just curious as I've never heard that before.

Container hauling is the bottom of the barrel in trucking, crappy overweight junk. :wink:

[Red Clay Rambler]

I realize that containers don't usually pay well and can be junky. Was looking for specifics as to why they would be "hard" on a tractor.

[Blacksheep]

Originally Posted by Red Clay Rambler

I realize that containers don't usually pay well and can be junky. Was looking for specifics as to why they would be "hard" on a tractor.

Running heavy, was that not specific enough ?

[Red Clay Rambler]

Thanks for the clarification. Confused me a little because my company's trucks gross 80,000 constantly and we don't seem to tear up much.

Note: I just read henboy's long post from November about his background and how he started trucking. Amazing.

[henboy1]

You will know when containers eat up your investment when you have to replace 4 of your rear drive tires in just 6 months because of the weight.I am always grossing 70k-80kibs on a truck that is rated at 34k ibs in the rear axle.You will also experience your brake chambers going out when you run down those grades on I-24 in TN.Running down those grades without jakes is scary.
I realised aan empty container+truck weighs at least 37,000ibs and this is much more than a regular truck and trailer.
Even the 20ft containers seem much heavier than the 40 or 53 footers because all the weight rests on your rear axle and the weight is never even.

[Mackman]

If you have to replace all of your drivers in 6months even pull 80k all the time there is something wrong. I tri axle dump here in PA is 73k and all of its weight is on top of the axles and they get around a year out of tires.
Are you using cheap ass tires??